How do you bleed the coolant

Yes, you should bleed the air pockets in the cooling system before performing further testing or passing judgement on a problem here. Note that handling hot coolants can result in serious physical injury - so I'd advise to have a professional lead the purging process with proper experience and equipment. It's impossible to explain how to best do it; local folks near you can help. Use this link to find some shops near you that can help with your concern: www.repairpal.com/repair-shops