As for Bleeding the new coolant, reading on this forum some say not necessary, esp since I only lost a small amount, and the newer cars don't even have a way to bleed the system. What say you...... NV

 

Well done, sir. No, I don't think you need to bleed. Any air should make its way, eventually, to the reservoir. As long as the heater works well and the engine doesn't overheat, there obviously isn't a major air pocket in the system.

I replaced both of the bleeders on my 2.0 before they broke so didn't have the surgical experience you had!

 

since I will be changing my oil and filter myself from now on, learned how to get to the filter with minimal damage and good speed. Thanks, NV

 

I guess I'd better go ahead and do this on my 2017.

58,000mi and never any coolant smell. She's do for an oil change so this bleeder will be exposed anyway.

 

i replaced mine and found a small coolant stain a few months later so replaced the o ring and tightened it up a bit more. Keeping a close eye on it.

 

How easy of a fix is this, if there are no issues currently? I.e. is heating up a screw driver to remove the old screw necessary? Etc.

 

Some owners have reported the screw head breaking off at the head when they took out the old screw.

If that doesn't happen, it's only a matter of replacing the old screw with the new one...
However, it is very awkward. Getting the new screw started takes a little finesse.

I suggest putting rags everywhere the new screw could potentially fall when you replace it.

 

True, i was barely able to touch my QV's plastic screw with my finger tip, and as I began to unscrew it, it broke off with a big leak. It is a very tight fit to get to the screw, and I doubt one could put their fingers on a replacement without having the O ring or the new part flip off or perhaps cross thread. Plus the housing is tipped towards the firewall, so even a screwdriver can't get a straight angle to try to get it out, and it has to be a precise size to not melt the inner threads. Replacing the whole fitting is not something that a home mechanic likely has the special clamp pliers to accomplish. It only takes a couple of minutes to remove the whole airbox to have unfettered access and not risk loosing the new parts, and using a proper sized phillips heated driver to do this without further "issues". I have never removed my airbox and it only took a few minutes, but get the special clamp pliers via Ebay for ten bucks. Plus I decided to replace my air filter with it all off, got it coming with the proper coolant from Jason, and if it is time for an oil filter change, easy to do with full access.

The truism "...haste makes waste..." really applies to this replacement, esp on an old, heat damaged plastic screw.

One of the plastic clips on the back of the airbox that holds the small cross water line snapped off, and the small clips are not available separate from replacing the whole airbox, and I will post pictures of my solution to this potential issue this coming week. It is necessary to reach back there and unclip the small line to avoid kinking it when raising the airbox to replace the oil filter.

Off to the Rolex 24 in a few days with my son and his 7 and 10 year old lads, something they just love. Meals at a nearby sports bar, hotel at the beach with pool and hot tub. A 6 hour drive for us. I have been going for over 20 years.

All the best, NAM VET

 

Hi, is the bleeder screw issue for QV only or does it affect the 2.0 as well?
I'm buying a newer, probably 21+, 2.0 in the spring, just making a list of potential list.

 

Same issue on the 2.0.

 

Actually worse on the 2.0 as you have 2 bleeder screws to worry about,

 

I have a set of these riding around in the trunk, prob should have the dealer knock it out at my next service.

 

If you do, please let me know how much they charge. Mine wanted around $200 because they wouldn’t do it without also bleeding the system (as a precaution).

 

its a 'hand-scaring' (wear gloves) job that takes about 15 minutes. Save the money.

 

I’ll spend the money since it seems like a 50/50 chance the old ones break when you’re trying to replace. Also, the one away from the bulkhead is pointing straight down in my car. I’ll let the dealer handle.