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Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 14:50
by hakuna matata
Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 16:36
by dink
bigdubber1 wrote:erm thanks for the advice im sure that will work
ive got a pm but it wont open it
i'm told pm's won't work until you get a few more posts, i think at least 5
having removed the thermostat, have you blead the cooling systems thoroughly
i'm told it's a bugger
but if you have air in it, that can't be good
Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 17:05
by Hacksawbob
thermostat faulty?
Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 17:41
by Hacksawbob
only one tqnk? should be 2 top up a
and header tanks
Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 17:53
by HarryMann
Head gasket(s) ??
Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 17:55
by Hacksawbob
blockage? radiator getting hot all the way to top? maybe some anti leak stuff has been put in? its been known to cause blockages. Fan not kicking in? (temperature sensor on rad some where I think)
Posted: 23 Apr 2006, 19:45
by Hacksawbob
water has no colour? not blue or pink (ie with coolant) have a llok here for some info on leaky heads
http://www.club80-90.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... _head_leak
Achillees heel of the water boxer I'm affraid.
Posted: 24 Apr 2006, 09:53
by Mocki
it should have a header tank, (in the engine bay) and a top up tank behind the number plate flap.....
if you have bled it correctly, it sounds like a cracked head, gaskets dont normally have these symptoms..
Posted: 24 Apr 2006, 10:47
by Ray
have you checked the blue rad cap There were afew duff ones about. I had one, they hold 1bar pressure when new but let everything thru after being used for a few miles of use.