Hi,
can anyone tell me how i can change my coolant? and what mix i should have for the summer? thanks

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damn forgot topic

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its a JTD aswell if that makes any difference

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50/50.... can't go wrong that way!

don't use that shitty bolt blue.. blue floppsit.. i can't rememerb the name.. white bottle.. halfords sell it.. its pants!

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how do i do it? i.e flush it all out

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you need to open up the 3 bleeds for it. theres one on a pipe near the engine, and is like a plastic screw you just turn, the other is at the top corner of the radiator. then you just need to unclamp the bottom hose (buy a new clip to replace it first though, as i couldn't re-use the one i had. 97p or something it cost)

it'll all pou out.

top up slowly, and run the engine with the bleed open until bubbles stop coming out and just coolant does. check a dozen times after that, as it always seems to need more adding when i've done it.


actually, you'd maybe be better getting your hands on a haynes, as i'm not 100% sure i've just described it all that well....

Buzz (formerly LightWarrior)
The champion of the Bravo 1.4

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thanks, dont know if there is a haynes yet for 2001 JTD

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To bleed the system just unscrew the cork on the down part of the radiator.

After the coolant is all out, open the corks from A to C (the B cork is present when U have a air con)


Pour the coolant until it starts to get out on the A cork, close the cork.
Pour some more until it starts to get out on cork B, close the cork.
Do the same until it starts to pour out on cork C.
Close the container.
Start the car and worm it up to work temp - half way of the gauge.
Shut down the engine and pour some more coolant if necessary. This is to get the air out of the heating unit that is in side the car.
Ur done.


sven

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cheers thanks for that ppl