How do I bleed cooling system.

1997 FORD EXPLORER
98,000 MILES
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JEFFREYMDUNN
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I can not get the air out of the cooling system on a 1997 ford explorer. I put a new radiator in and thermostat. I've tried removing radiator cap to let the air out. When I tighten the radiator cap the car gets no heat and it over heats
Aug 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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IMPALASS
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Hello - not easy - this drives us all crazy when doing it. Here is the directions - hang in there
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Aug 11, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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