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jensden51 · 07-02-2012, 17:09

Hi, I have just changed my anti-freeze today, drained and flushed twice, but I can get less than 3 litres back in, surely thats not enough?
Dennis.

Turb · 07-02-2012, 19:00

Run the engine and squeeze the rad pipes to bleed it through.

jensden51 · 07-02-2012, 19:13

Hi ,took bleed screw out, engine running, hoses squeezed, but still less than 3 litres of water to refill.

Stu · 07-02-2012, 19:18

Have you got the circulation going into the heater matrix?

jensden51 · 07-02-2012, 19:22

Hi Stu, yes heater getting hot.
Dennis

stevmo · 07-02-2012, 21:42

there will still be an amount in the matrix. I had this when I drained cooling system in my mondeo 2.0 and capacity is 6 litres approx and I got 3.5 in.

TR1CKY · 07-02-2012, 22:42

Have you run the engine with the expansion cap off? Could be an airlock that needs to bubble it's way out.

jensden51 · 08-02-2012, 06:25

Hi, Tried everything suggested, will try again later today. thanks for replies.
Dennis

bkevbush · 09-02-2012, 01:46

the system holds 5.8ltrs but then the question is how much came out?ive never found the bleed screw much use as its not at the highest point in the system!the expansion tank is,also just running it doesnt always seem to get it to bleed,i found get it on a slope or jack up front a bit(assuming your expansion tank is at front of bay)fill up as normal with heater valve open(hot)check its moving freely on bulkhead.then drive it a couple of miles pull over and check level again top up as nescessary,this method always worked best for my k series car

jensden51 · 09-02-2012, 07:46

Thanks for all replies, checked all again, heater hot, radiator hot, top and bottom hoses hot, so hoping all is now ok.
Dennis.

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07-02-2012, 19:00	#2
Turb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maidstone Car: 218 SLD Posts: 50	Run the engine and squeeze the rad pipes to bleed it through.

07-02-2012, 19:13	#3
jensden51 Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chester Car: Rover 200 (89-95) Posts: 148	Hi ,took bleed screw out, engine running, hoses squeezed, but still less than 3 litres of water to refill.

07-02-2012, 19:22	#5
jensden51 Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chester Car: Rover 200 (89-95) Posts: 148	Hi Stu, yes heater getting hot. Dennis

07-02-2012, 21:42	#6
stevmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bracknell, Berks Car: Ford Mondeo ST24 Posts: 106	there will still be an amount in the matrix. I had this when I drained cooling system in my mondeo 2.0 and capacity is 6 litres approx and I got 3.5 in.

07-02-2012, 22:42	#7
TR1CKY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Car: Rover 220 Coupe TURBO Posts: 1,107	Have you run the engine with the expansion cap off? Could be an airlock that needs to bubble it's way out.

08-02-2012, 06:25	#8
jensden51 Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chester Car: Rover 200 (89-95) Posts: 148	Hi, Tried everything suggested, will try again later today. thanks for replies. Dennis

09-02-2012, 01:46	#9
bkevbush Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: harrogate, north yorks Car: 216gti tc Posts: 982	the system holds 5.8ltrs but then the question is how much came out?ive never found the bleed screw much use as its not at the highest point in the system!the expansion tank is,also just running it doesnt always seem to get it to bleed,i found get it on a slope or jack up front a bit(assuming your expansion tank is at front of bay)fill up as normal with heater valve open(hot)check its moving freely on bulkhead.then drive it a couple of miles pull over and check level again top up as nescessary,this method always worked best for my k series car

09-02-2012, 07:46	#10
jensden51 Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chester Car: Rover 200 (89-95) Posts: 148	Thanks for all replies, checked all again, heater hot, radiator hot, top and bottom hoses hot, so hoping all is now ok. Dennis.

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