bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 I noticed, hopefully not too late.. A hissing sound comming from my car after its warmed up and had a drive. I noticed a bit of steam and upon actually opening the bonnet and having a look I saw wat appeared to be the bleeder valve on the radiator open so I filled it up and let the air out and when to tighten the screw and found it was snapped off with half of it still in there but there is a hole in it. I turned the car on and gave it a few light taps in the accelerator and noticed a stream of coolant comming. So I obviously need a new screw. But the question is, how do I get out the screw thats currently stuck in there? Also just to save stealing someones elses car is it possible to plug it with something tempoarily just until I get the new screw? Cheers guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Carefully drill a small hole in it about 10mm down into it (dead centre) with a 3 mm drill bit and get it out with an easy out or you'll end up needing a new radiator. Youll need a new bleed screw.. common problem..they break Edited October 20, 2009 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Excuse my ignorance but what is a Easy out? Can it be plugged tempoarily? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Easy Out= I've got a headache Seriously..its a stud extracter. If you try pluging it up I'm sure you'll do some damage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 sometimes you can put a small sharp screwdriver into the broken off treaded bolt and just turn it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
