Trying to clear airlock in cooling system

[Suechoccy]

Hubby says: I've followed procedure in the manual but bottom hose still not getting warm. Any suggestions please?

Water coming out is very rusty so we suspect there's been an airlock for a while ... hence why it's been losing water and the heater stopped working.

My next step would be to try RadFlush....?? good idea or not."

[westonwarrior]

I think you need a specialist to look at it

I could be so many things from a stuck thermostat to blockage or waterpump to head gasket or head or even pinprick hole in pipes.

If its losing coolant thats not good.

[haydn callow]

Don't drive it untill it is properly fixed by a Bongo recommended garage. Could cost a lot if this is not done.

[Suechoccy]

Sorted.

Hubby bled it a different way and now it seems a happy bunny again.

[missfixit70]

Nice one, it's not a quick job, keep a really close eye on the level over the next few days, just in case there's still a bit of air in there & the level drops a bit, even better, get a coolant, TM2 or Mason alarm fitted if you haven't already.

[The Great Pretender]

You also need to keep checking that the head is free of air via the bleed pipe under the passenger seat.