First off Gentlemen, thank you for any input you may have on my overheating problem. 2015 Outlander 650 Max XT.
I had my radiator out to replace a noisy cooling fan. The replacement seems to be running/cycling fine, but the engine light flashes after 15-20 minutes of riding. I top off the coolant each time it cools down. I have bled BOTH stat housing bleeder screws. Slight amount of air has come out (bleeders). I have even gone so far as to raise the rear of the machine to insure that the rear jug is higher than anything else. Same result after multiple efforts. Squeezing hoses etc. My tests have been static, 3000RPM, with a stiff breeze from a fan blowing through the radiator. The check engine light flashes on/off after approximately 20 minutes with a light overflow of coolant on the floor. My thoughts are that there is an air lock, but I can't seem to bleed it out. The fan is running and cycling as it should. The dealer says to ONLY bleed it with the engine off. WHAT AM I MISSING?
Also, the guy who invented those plastic rivets, I hope he won't be allowed to reproduce!
Thank you for your input.
I had my radiator out to replace a noisy cooling fan. The replacement seems to be running/cycling fine, but the engine light flashes after 15-20 minutes of riding. I top off the coolant each time it cools down. I have bled BOTH stat housing bleeder screws. Slight amount of air has come out (bleeders). I have even gone so far as to raise the rear of the machine to insure that the rear jug is higher than anything else. Same result after multiple efforts. Squeezing hoses etc. My tests have been static, 3000RPM, with a stiff breeze from a fan blowing through the radiator. The check engine light flashes on/off after approximately 20 minutes with a light overflow of coolant on the floor. My thoughts are that there is an air lock, but I can't seem to bleed it out. The fan is running and cycling as it should. The dealer says to ONLY bleed it with the engine off. WHAT AM I MISSING?
Also, the guy who invented those plastic rivets, I hope he won't be allowed to reproduce!
Thank you for your input.

