The upper cooling line on my 2000 DII split the other day and in a fit of luck I was able to coast into local parts store (I never get that lucky!). I open the hood, see big split in hose (hose from thermostat to T piece), shake my head, reach for my wallet (my rover makes me do that a lot), walk in and go up to the counter. Turns out that the guy says he has the hose I need (holy **** I gotta buy a lotto ticket today- I'm never this lucky!) except it does not have the bleed screw on it that my old one does. Option 1: buy part that is close -or- option 2: sit in truck for several days until AB can get a new one to me. I took option 1, replaced the hose, refilled the coolant and bled out as much air as i could from cooling system.
My question: I understand that DI's have no bleed valve (?) so there must be a procedure to vent the system w/o the bleed screw; what is that method?

I can't afford to be without a vehicle until I can get the correct hose mailed out here.

Suggestions?

Thx
pilsner

info. 2000 DII 145k. Head gaskets replaced 1000 miles ago.

 

DIs have a radiator cap they don't necessarily need a bleed screw. I think you will find it hard to bleed your coolant system without it. You may get lucky and have all the air flow out but then again you may not and overheat your engine.