changing coolant

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:20 pm

I fill from the expansion bottle and also backfill from the bleed pipe, I do not go by the book

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:23 pm

yes removed that cap from the expansion tank....i think i need a new rad too because the water that came out was kinda rust colored

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:26 pm

Mine was like that, I gave it a good flush out

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:27 pm

I have got to go, good luck, will be on again in the morning, any qusetions ask away

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:29 pm

If you go into faqs section, check out the overheating threads, lots of advice

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:48 pm

ok cheers pete will give it a go in the morning any probs will be back on .....to flush the rad do i need to disconnect any pipes or just stick a hose down the top of the rad ...also let me know how i backfill from the bleed pipe cheers

RobnKathryn · Post by **RobnKathryn** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:50 pm

I did find the small drain plug when I did mine.....it's very difficult to get to, but if you lie under the drivers side of the van (when it's on axle stands of course) and follow all the hoses and pipes you'll find it. When I undid mine I didn't get much water out but I DID get quite a lot of sludgy crap out of it even though it's a tiny hole....you need to keep poking it clear with a thin object, while it's draining. If you leave this drain open while flushing the system you'll get quite a lot more crap out of it! I think that most people don't bother with this but it is there!

I reckon I only got about 8 litres out of mine when I drained it...I posted about this at the time and was advised that quite a lot of coolant is 'stuck' in the rear heater system so you're unlikey to get the full compliment out!

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:31 pm

I never raised our bongo for the coolant change

so no wonder I never found the plug

RobnKathryn · Post by **RobnKathryn** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:39 pm

Actually I never raised it either.....just wanted to cover myself in case someone drops a bongo on top of themselves and sues me!

I'm scrawny so I could crawl underneath and remove the bottom cover to get to the drain plug!

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:56 pm

well just an update with petes guidence this morning have managed to fillup again to an extent ...i have only been able to get in roughly 8@1/2 ltrs ......well its about the same that came out....wether its correct we shall see have gave it two 10 minute spins and the gauge won't pass 11

and that was after idling in a bit of traffic which was'nt good for my gauge

i can tell ya i'm sure you all understand that one

...i have had enough of staring at that poxy gauge and lets hope thats the end of it

fingers crossed
thanks again pete and to all who contributed cheers

...med with a blow torch and nut splitter.hey ho my drop links are next so watch out ive already had a go once and sprained my wrist (':roll:')
am now ar med with a blow torch and nut splitter

i think ive been bongoed

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:41 pm

Hope both your guages keep cool

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:17 pm

since atempting to change my coolant with the help of ...peg leg pete

i have since discovered i have a leak which seems to be coming from the water pump ...which i have ordered and need to change ....managed to save most of the coolant which seeped out and i discovered the other drain plug ...upper hose drivers side conects to metal pipe its on their underneath....so will drain the remainder and the other drain plug when i receive the new water pump so bongo will be off road for a few days ....i have changed my mind about doing the drop links as have tryed and failed with the first seized nut i came across thats with the blow torch and even the nut splitter failed oh dear

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:57 pm

Hope you get it all sorted flippa - every time I do a job like that I just hope I get out the other end OK. Its one of the reasons I put off doinf them