Very over heated DG engine, is there any hope?

[lamb125]

Thanks for the advice, I'm not convinced the guy who re-freshed my coolant followed the flush and bleed process to the book, i.e. raising the van up on blocks to the appropriate angle, etc. I just thought it was odd how the temp climbed at a noticeable rate with the heater controls turned off, but was assured obviously when it returned to normal with the heater controls turned up.

[billy739]

you do not need to angle the van to bleed the system!

if you cant bleed the system there is a fault!

ever seen a slope at the vw factory?

[lamb125]

Well that's reassuring, I thought in the Haynes manual the process is to raise the van up a foot or so at the back? Does seem a bit OTT I must admit.

[ghost123uk]

I thought in the Haynes manual the process is to raise the van up a foot or so at the back?

I know many say it's not important, and I have not checked up. but I raise mine up at the front (just park it on a hill) - Reason being the bleed valve on the rad is the highest point on the system, so I figure make that if I raise that any air will find it's way to there.

Just don't do what I once did, fill with expensive coolant, then get it warm, then undo the rad bleed valve, but I undid it too far and the bolt shot out and loads of my freshly added antifreeze shot every where under the pressure