Nick - Yes, you should be able to reach the radiator "bleeder hose" by reaching up on the passenger side. It may be less athletic to remove the right front wheel to gain access without lying on your back. Then, you simply loosen the clamp on the small hose, and make sure that you get a good stream of fluid from the joint. This should relieve any air pockets that are jammed in the radiator. You may want to loosen the "radiator cap" on the fill bottle as you do this. Always verify that you have a proper fluid level in the fill tank before you start. It is also possible to get air pockets in the heater core, so the heater should always be turned on to maximum temperature when trying to eliminate the air from the cooling system. The "self-bleeder" system is really designed to eliminate the air that might be trapped in the engine itself. I know that some people on the DML are saying that it's not necessary, if everything is working to perfection. I have learned that "stuff happens", and this system helps to minimize the effects of that "stuff". With all air pockets eliminated using the procedures mentioned here and elsewhere, the system should not accumulate any more air if the fluid levels are monitored periodically, and topped off as necessary. BTW - What was the final solution for the fans? I always want to learn what I can from recent challenges. Toby Peterson VIN 2248 Winged1 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nbrommer2k" <nickbrom@xxxx> wrote: > Bleeding the radiator: Can I reach this bleed-off tube that Harold > mentioned without the car being on a lift or ramps? > > Nick