Over heating in cold weather

[madangus]

I hope some one can help me, started having problems with my T25 last Sunday, drove to local shops on way home found steam pouring out of the back of the van got home and left it to cool down, I later checked the water tank and it was empty, so I filled it up with water and coolant. I have had no problems until today,have been driving the van all week to work but today again the temp guage has jumped up, I have left it to cool down and will check the water tank later, has anyone else experienced this? Is it due to the cold weather? Does it mean that the pipes are frozen and water is not getting to the engine. Any help would be appreciated. When it is really cold as it is now does anyone not use their vans?

Thanks

[ghost123uk]

Firstly, as this is your first post = Hi

Now, how much percentage of antifreeze is in it ?
It should be 50%

It is a better idea to use your van as much as possible, esp in cold weather, as it keeps everything warmed up, dried out and charged up

You need to get your problem sorted before using the van though ( ) as these engines are fussy regarding the cooling system and any "issues" can result in serious problems.

Oh and remember the correct bleeding of the system is very important on these vans.
Details in our technical archive at the top of each page, called "wiki".
Or ask on here if not sure, how to

Not ideal weather to be climbing around the outside of your van, but we are here to help if you need advice etc

[..lee..]

are you getting warm heaters. are you getting a warm main radiator at the front.

[madangus]

Hi there,

I am getting warm heaters, no problems there, not checked the radiator, daft question but when should I check the radiator? Does it warm up after the van has been running for a while.

Thanks

[1664]

Yes it should get warm. Like has been suggested, look in the Wiki for the correct method of filling the cooling system as any air locks can cause all sorts of problems - the system may need 'bleeding'.

and welcome to 80-90

[ghost123uk]

In this weather it will take a while for the rad to warm up from top to bottom

The front grill comes of easily (4 1/4 turn screws at the top) and you can then check the top and the bottom for heat.

[ghost123uk]

the system may need 'bleeding'.

Here s a short cut to that bit in our "wiki" =
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Co ... ing_system

[madangus]

Thanks to you all for the replies

I will look at bleeding the system when the snow clears and will check the radiator aswell.

If someone could just answer this for me if it were the head gasket that had gone, I assume the temperature would shoot up when I use the van, the reason I ask is that I had an old car and the head gasket went, but it was a case of when it went the temperature went shooting up, and continued to do so until i got it fixed.

Last Sunday when the temperature went up in the van, and I had steam pouring out of the Dalek cap, I let the engine cool down and then filled the tank up again with a mix of anti freeze and water, but I didnt do a 50 - 50 mix (stupid me) I drove to work for 4 days and no problems, if the head gasket has gone would I have been able to drive the van for the last 4 days or would the temperature have shot up when I tried to use it

Many thanks

[kevtherev]

is this a Diesel or petrol?

[madangus]

Its a 1.6TD Diesel...

[kevtherev]

Ah ...

[Plasticman]

Hi fella
you say you had steam coming out the dalek cap?
odd, the dalek cap has a pipe connected which runs to the top-up tank behind the numberplate, do you have this tank and pipe fitted?
mike