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got an airlock on my wedge.
Can anyone give me a step by step of what to do to sort out an airlock
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
Shall we start with the basics?
Air lock
cooling system or Braking system?
The more information you give...the better we can advise you
Air lock
cooling system or Braking system?
The more information you give...the better we can advise you
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
Sorry yeah its in the cooling system.kevtherev wrote:Shall we start with the basics?
Air lock
cooling system or Braking system?
The more information you give...the better we can advise you
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/bleed ... 29710.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
follow this idiots guide and you'll be right
follow this idiots guide and you'll be right
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
Very helpfully guys thanks
Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
What's a wedge.
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
its a fcek of big bit of choc cake
mm
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
kevtherev wrote:http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/bleed ... 29710.html
follow this idiots guide and you'll be right
Simon isn't an idiot
Got a new van, but it's a 165bhp T4 [shock horror] Accurate LPG Station map here
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
metalmick8y wrote:its a fcek of big bit of choc cake
mm
Edam comes in wedges.
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
I thought it was about a "bottom burp" that would not expel 
Got a new van, but it's a 165bhp T4 [shock horror] Accurate LPG Station map here
Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
sorry to hi-jack this thread but I have had exactly the same problem.
It started last night when my van started running hot (1.9dg) whilst ticking over on my drive. I turned the engine off and noticed that the radiator was stone cold. I checked the header and expansion tank and both appeared fine. I have just bled the system as per the brick yard iddiots guide and a fair bit of air came out. After running the van up to temperature all appears to be fine (hot radiator, fan kicking in etc).
I did however notice that there is a small crack on the header tank which appears to be letting in/out a small amount of air. According to the brick yard guide the system is pressurised. Is this what would have caused the problem in the 1st place??? It is not leaking water but you can see bubbles indicating that air is getting in/out. I will obviously change the header tank, but it would be nice to know if this is the route of my problems
Gary
It started last night when my van started running hot (1.9dg) whilst ticking over on my drive. I turned the engine off and noticed that the radiator was stone cold. I checked the header and expansion tank and both appeared fine. I have just bled the system as per the brick yard iddiots guide and a fair bit of air came out. After running the van up to temperature all appears to be fine (hot radiator, fan kicking in etc).
I did however notice that there is a small crack on the header tank which appears to be letting in/out a small amount of air. According to the brick yard guide the system is pressurised. Is this what would have caused the problem in the 1st place??? It is not leaking water but you can see bubbles indicating that air is getting in/out. I will obviously change the header tank, but it would be nice to know if this is the route of my problems
Gary
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Re: got an airlock on my wedge.
Most likely one of the causes, you won't know if it's the only one til after
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