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Old 18-03-2006 | 10:14 AM
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right well instead of paying someone ive done it myself, ive brought a brand new coolant tank, with looks wikid under the bonnet but i need to know what coolant to fill with?? is their any specific type, also mostly importantly, to bleed do i just undue the bleed screw on top of the water pump then fill to max and blow thro the tank till it comes out the bleed screw?
Old 18-03-2006 | 10:58 AM
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TO drain

drop the bottom rad hose off (O/S)

clean the system through Refill with fresh water warm up then drain again, then refill using 50/50mix with Ford antifreeze. IIRC its 7 ltrs in total?

put cap on run the car up, keep an eye on the gauge, feel ALL the water pipes to check they are hot, open bleed screw a small trickle of water will come out shut it off, keep running car thermostat will open, check by making sure rad is nice and warm throughout, keep running and fans will cut in... job done


allow to cool overnight and chack water level when cold add if necessary
Old 18-03-2006 | 11:09 AM
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I also add water wetter as it seems to be useful in keeping temps down a bit and it certainly seems to warm up quicker.
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thanx guys just done this with new tank and coolant, nice and clean now, my engine bay is starting to look cleaner and cleaner!
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Up for Franco poor lad stuck in the garage alone, just him his tool and his Laptop..
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I want your babies!!!!!!!

whats all this bollocks about warm water, as i've used cold water
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Stop wanking and read it again
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Running like a bag of shite now thought.......Bet its because i've got fuck all juice in it


JOKE.............ish................its just above min
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