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Well, it's in the garage. The tame mechanic called to say the cooling system was contaminated. Someone has put something in the system that he thinks has gunked everything up. A white gunk is blocking the cooling system. He's going to remove the rad and flush it and flush the system. Sounds possible i guess but why would someone do this? Normally to try to cure a rad leak or head gasket leak maybe. I hope it's not just my wallet being flushed!! Ok, seems sorted! The mechanic said the coolant was contaminated and now it's been flushed all works ok. The temp comes up to 90 then back a touch and hovers, all good. Heaters now work as they should too. The only thing that needs sorting is the expansion bottle cap. It's leaking a little so i need to get that sorted asap. Frauds want

Well, it's in the garage. The tame mechanic called to say the cooling system was contaminated. Someone has put something in the system that he thinks has gunked everything up. A white gunk is blocking the cooling system. He's going to remove the rad and flush it and flush the system. Sounds possible i guess but why would someone do this? Normally to try to cure a rad leak or head gasket leak maybe. I hope it's not just my wallet being flushed!!

Thanks for the tip Chrispb123456. I have downloaded the Ford TIS and in the section for overheating it simply says; Possible Source(s):

OK thanks for the reply. I've downloaded the Ford TIS so i'll see if that shines any light on the problem (if i work out how to open the file) So if the aux pump isn't working it won't effect the circulation of the coolant round the engine? Same with the air con? That rules them out anyway. It's pretty confusing. Ref the radiator fans, at this stage i'm not worried about them. I'll sort the water circ problem then chech them. The water isn't circulating at the moment so doesn't matter if the rad fans are working or not. No stat fitted and pump ok (so a mechanich who checked it said). Thanks for the advice. Great forum. I think my next move is get the head pressure tested then go from there.....

OK thanks for the reply. I've downloaded the Ford TIS so i'll see if that shines any light on the problem (if i work out how to open the file) So if the aux pump isn't working it won't effect the circulation of the coolant round the engine? Same with the air con? That rules them out anyway. It's pretty confusing. Ref the radiator fans, at this stage i'm not worried about them. I'll sort the water circ problem then chech them. The water isn't circulating at the moment so doesn't matter if the rad fans are working or not. No stat fitted and pump ok (so a mechanich who checked it said). Thanks for the advice. Great forum.

I'm having the same problem. No heat in the car etc etc. Water pump is ok, there isn't a thermostat so that's not it. All the signs suggest no coolant circulation and i'm sure it's not the head. Water system has retained pressure for 2 week lay up so no leaks. Bought a vag-com and it showed up a fault code 01189 - Front air distribution flap motor (V145) 009 - Open or short to ground. I read somewhere about a climate control fault blocking the circulation of water round the engine?? I have yet to find out but will comment more when i know.