your last paragraph is the key part of this.
in my opinion this is exactly what is happening up and down the land.small leak somewhere on the system.airlock goes to the head and sits there,holding the water level UP in the expansion tank.you think everything is rosey and off you go.

i agree with the compatible,or rather the lack of compatibility steve,out of all the tests ive done the gen mazda stat (nearly)always out performs the several other brands i have tested. my only reservation i have is i have seen 2 old,age unknown gen mazda stats that have been lazy in operation unti...

no firing sqauds on here (i dont think) just good debate,now you have clarified your point i understand entirely. is it not good that the alarm has shown a low level,even if its within the parameters of the system as no coolant loss is acceptable. the sensor is positioned 15mm i think, below the ful...

hi these dont sound like standard fit items.sound like add ons,any pics?
think you will just have to follow the wiring, see where it goes,you probably will have an odd switch somewhere,just a matter of where.
good luck.

sorry i dont understand the debate here with the low coolant alarm.
the level dropped between the top and bottom levels,so the alarm triggered,how could it trigger earlier.

mazda order these for next day delivery, skipton are good. part no mkl 0115171a £16 each plus vat worth every penny. no gasket needed it has a rubber sealing ring on it. check the port in the top of the stat housing,lye on the ground and shine a torch up into the stat housing,the ring/port should be...

thanks muzz,that was that trouble maker chell on my log on, not me.lol
have to agree though.
looks like you all had a brill time

hur Hmm, (Clearing the Throat) What about the Ford Contingency. IN THE MIDDLE of you lot.
Excellent Muz well done.

it should have an air intake scoop that fixes to the bonet slam panel and directs air into the fan,sounds like this is missing.

try a new switch baz.part number mazda mb59318840a £36'54 plus vat you could also get a new temp sender mazda mkl011851x £25 plus vat. fit them and bleed up(you should be good at that now eh. if your struggling im at the bash with some second hand bits for display purposes,you could try a quick swap...

when you change the stat CHECK THE PORT IN THE TOP OF THE STAT HOUSING,sorry to shout but it is vital,shine a torch up the stat housing from underneath,you should see a bright ring/port.if it is dirty the stat will not seal this off properly when the top temps are reached. please fit gen mazda stat,...

baz,what exactly has happened lately,i have seen 2 hose problems,has anything else happened,loosing coolant etc,have you had new stat in or anything.

will pm you.

thanks for that rita,thats a good post from my point of view,lets me see exactly what to expect,combined with dandys post,i now have the complete picture,
thanks again
regards ady.

thankyou very much rita,thats the sort of info you need,and from a trusted spanner man to,it dont get much better thanks,

sorry dont do the computer thing very well,bit better with the spanner stuff.

good call that kirsty,when the engine is warm the glow plugs do operate but for a shorter time,
what is the dash light doing,in this brief period,is it going off quickly to??
may be worth checking the fan switch and connections imo.