I had the cooling system flushed at the local shop and now there's air in the system. They can't figure out how to get it out after a day and a half in the shop.
Anyone have any advise on how to burp a system without a rad cap?

 

Look in owner's manual, my '09's manual states that there is a air bleed valve located on/near the firewall. You open the valve, add coolant till the flow is constant or without any air. I've looked for it but didn't find it where they point to in the manual.

 

Shop tried that all day with no help.

 

They aren't doing it with the front end up are they? That bleeder is designed to be done with the vehicle level, like on a lift.

 

2.5L
Open the degas bottle cap and the bleed valve on the back of the engine water outlet.

NOTE: Make sure the coolant flows from the radiator through the upper radiator hose and fills the engine. When full, coolant should flow from the bleed hole.
Fill the degas bottle to the MAX fill line.

Recommended coolant concentration is 50/50 ethylene glycol to distilled water.
Maximum coolant concentration is 60/40 for cold weather areas.
Minimum coolant concentration is 40/60 for warm weather areas.
Close the degas bottle cap and the bleed valve.
NOTICE: If the engine overheats or the fluid level drops below the minimum fill line, shut off the engine and add fluid to the degas bottle maximum fill line once the engine cools. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the engine.

Start the engine and let it idle for 30 minutes or until the engine reaches normal operating temperature.

Allow the engine to cool and repeat Step 2 if necessary.
Start the engine and turn the heater to the MAX position.
NOTICE: If the engine overheats or the fluid level drops below the minimum fill line, shut off the engine and add fluid to the degas bottle maximum fill line once the engine cools. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the engine.
Run the engine at 2,500 rpm for 10 minutes.

Repeat Step 7 if necessary.
WARNING: Always allow the engine to cool before opening the cooling system. Do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief cap when the engine is operating or the cooling system is hot. The cooling system is under pressure; steam and hot liquid can come out forcefully when the cap is loosened slightly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
Check the engine coolant level in the degas bottle and fill as necessary.

3.0L
Open the degas bottle cap and the bleed valve on the top of the coolant pump housing.

NOTE: Make sure the coolant flows from the radiator through the upper radiator hose and fills the engine. When full, coolant should flow from the bleed hole.
Fill the degas bottle until the coolant level is between the COOLANT FILL LEVEL marks.

Recommended coolant concentration is 50/50 ethylene glycol to distilled water.
Maximum coolant concentration is 60/40 for cold weather areas.
Minimum coolant concentration is 40/60 for warm weather areas.
Close the degas bottle cap and the bleed valve.
Select the maximum heater temperature and blower motor speed settings. Position the control to discharge air at vents in the instrument panel.
Start the engine and allow to idle. While engine is idling, feel for hot air at vents.
NOTICE: If air discharge remains cool and engine coolant temperature gauge does not move, engine coolant level is low in engine and must be filled. Stop engine, allow to cool and fill cooling system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the engine.
Start the engine and allow to idle until normal operating temperature is reached. Hot air should discharge from vents. The engine coolant temperature gauge should maintain a stabilized reading in the middle of the NORMAL range and the upper radiator hose should feel hot to the touch.

Shut the engine OFF and allow to cool.
Check the engine for coolant leaks.
Check the engine coolant level in degas bottle and fill as necessary.

 

there is a coolant fill device called air lift . It pulls a vac on the cooling system when hooked to shop air . You then use the tool to suck coolant into the system . This usually prevents air pockets . Wish I had one working on old Fiat's and Fiearo's ! The 1 hour coolant fill (if lucky ) would have been easy !

 

I know this is an ancient thread, but hoping someone might see this.

I'm trying to use the bleed valve on an 2009 Escape 2.5L. Service manual says open the bleed valve (the instructions posted by cparks).

How do you do that? I've never seen a plastic bleed valve like that. I can fit a flat head screw driver in the top, but there's not much room to turn it and it looks like I might trash it if I apply any force.