Dumping Coolant
#1
Dumping Coolant
Hi Guys/Girls.
My 06 2.8TD ltd has dropped its coolant again. I think its the heater that's at fault. the one under the car. I think it's happening when its parked. Any idea's why.
Thanks
My 06 2.8TD ltd has dropped its coolant again. I think its the heater that's at fault. the one under the car. I think it's happening when its parked. Any idea's why.
Thanks
#4
Yes get it out of there as the heat exchanger in the heater has fractured.
The simple solution at mo to get you moving, unless you have a replacement is to remove the heater and replace it with a piece of rubber coolant hose in a nice long arc to avoid kinking, inside the heater housing.
Size of hose eludes me at moment, but motorfactors keep it.
The simple solution at mo to get you moving, unless you have a replacement is to remove the heater and replace it with a piece of rubber coolant hose in a nice long arc to avoid kinking, inside the heater housing.
Size of hose eludes me at moment, but motorfactors keep it.
#5
Rite guys it's dun it again today. I parked up out side the house and the aux heater was still running. When I came back out after a half hour all the coolant was on the road. Has the aux heater got some sort of thermostat to stop over heating the water or a way of releasing the over heated water.
On an other note my GV 2.8TD is returning 22mpg can the O2 sensor affect the mpg.
Thanks
On an other note my GV 2.8TD is returning 22mpg can the O2 sensor affect the mpg.
Thanks
#10
Withdraw electrical plug, grease over end so water can't get to 12v contacts and tie plug to frame with electrical plastic tie. Or put plug in a tight bag and tie up but moisture might get in.
Regarding fuel pipe which is small bore, use one of the short connecting flexy pipes and attach to pipe with clamp, not worm screw type but proper fuel piping type. You now have a hole in other end of hose to stop off which is easier than steel pipe stopping. What to use comes easier, piece of round steel bar right size would do. I used the shank of a drill with other end cut off. Clamp up to finish. Tie against frame, pipework, etc.
Then await Santa coming at Christmas with replacement...
Regarding fuel pipe which is small bore, use one of the short connecting flexy pipes and attach to pipe with clamp, not worm screw type but proper fuel piping type. You now have a hole in other end of hose to stop off which is easier than steel pipe stopping. What to use comes easier, piece of round steel bar right size would do. I used the shank of a drill with other end cut off. Clamp up to finish. Tie against frame, pipework, etc.
Then await Santa coming at Christmas with replacement...