Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
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No heating / coolant
Hi all (again)
Heating doesn’t work like it did. I did the coolant bottle as the float was jammed..
The top of the coolant tank is full, and I bled the pipe bit for about a minute. No bubbles.
Presuming that was the correct procedure?
21st Oct 2020 10:34 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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How much coolant did you drain/loose when changing the tank?
There are two other bleed ports which will help exhaust any air, one on the front of the L/H front timing belt cover, and the other is on the EGR crossover pipe towards the back of the engine behind the oil filter.
Bring the car up to temperature and with the heater temp on full, start with the one in front of the timing cover. If there's no air move to the EGR bleed and alternate between them until all air is expelled. Don't forget to bleed the expansion tank again too as air may circulate back to it, and don't scald yourself!
By the way, if you spilled coolant on the pulleys/ v belt it can cause a screeching noise!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
22nd Oct 2020 1:06 am
Pete K
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Early ones don’t have EGR bleeder.
22nd Oct 2020 6:40 am
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
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Hi all
Confused on which post is which as this has been related to another issue
However I’m still only getting mildly warm air!
I’ve just spent a hour bleeding the coolant. Including opening the drain plug thing. Bleeding with reservoir lid closed. Then open. And have tried pumping the radiator pipes to the left of the fan where I can fit my hand.
Am I going insane or is there something I’m missing please?
3rd Nov 2020 6:12 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
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PROFSR G wrote:
How much coolant did you drain/loose when changing the tank?
There are two other bleed ports which will help exhaust any air, one on the front of the L/H front timing belt cover, and the other is on the EGR crossover pipe towards the back of the engine behind the oil filter.
Bring the car up to temperature and with the heater temp on full, start with the one in front of the timing cover. If there's no air move to the EGR bleed and alternate between them until all air is expelled. Don't forget to bleed the expansion tank again too as air may circulate back to it, and don't scald yourself!
By the way, if you spilled coolant on the pulleys/ v belt it can cause a screeching noise!
I think its pretty clear whats needed from this - perhaps get a Haynes Manual so you have some pictures to reference it back to, or have a quick look on youtube as there possibly are some videos there to show you.. its the same procedure to follow to bleed the RRS TDV6 so there may be videos there for that rather than the Disco Must stop buying shiny toys....
3rd Nov 2020 6:28 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Hi there’s apparently no second bleed valve on the lr3 2005? Just the front one above the fan belt and the reservoir.
And videos I have copied several now to be fair.
Even tried rocking the car to disperse any bubbles and air
3rd Nov 2020 6:31 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8072
Thermostat may be stuck open and you haven’t an air lock at all!
It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
3rd Nov 2020 9:35 pm
PROFSR G
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Might be a bit easier to read.
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3rd Nov 2020 10:15 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Thanks I’ll try this tomorrow!
And what is the thermostat? Sorry if that’s a stupid question. I’ll check it!!
3rd Nov 2020 10:58 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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PROFSR G wrote:
Might be a bit easier to read.
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Hiya
Seeing that it’s bugging me now ref bleed screw as I’m convinced I saw another one up by the bulkhead
Will see if I can find it to confirm it 100% and if so will take a pic
Edit , just looked and can’t bloody find it now
4th Nov 2020 12:02 am
PROFSR G
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His is an early D3 Gary, so there's just the two! The later models have the EGR crossover bleed.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
4th Nov 2020 12:28 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Thks mate , see mine is the same year , pretty sure it was near the bulkhead, bugged me that much I just went out and had a look but couldn’t find it , definitely wasn’t the fuel bleed valve
Think I saw it when I done the egr blanks as I had removed the battery covers etc for access
Oh well tis life
4th Nov 2020 12:55 am
PROFSR G
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I think was introduced on EU4.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
4th Nov 2020 12:59 am
gstuart
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Ah i see , every day is a school day
Out of curiosity have u seen one on the later models EU4 plse
Thks again
4th Nov 2020 1:05 am
PROFSR G
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The EGR bleed? Yes, they all have them!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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