Help ! Coolant Dumped All Over

[jkspoff]

sorry looked similar

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-GALAXY-GHIA-TDI...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

No, looks like he's using the same picture though, its very cheap if it goes for anything near the 'reserve not met' figure, as its 2005 model, with 12k on clock, top spec too. I'll be keeping mine now its all working ! Having it remapped on Friday hopefully.

[Masked Marauder]

I'll be keeping mine now its all working ! Having it remapped on Friday hopefully.

 

We shall expect a full write-up by Saturday morning then!

[jkspoff]

Do you recon its normal to have to top up the coolant bottle after new radiator fitted, it holds the water to the minimum level but has needed topping to the max mark twice now since radiator fitted 2 days ago? I was wondering if the water may need to get around the system before it settles down. :lol:

[Masked Marauder]

It could well do. But mine, if I top up to MAX it loses to about half way between Min and MAX then settles. I presume it is blowing out as steam round the cap.

[Andrew T]

Yes it's normal to get airlocks after a coolant change. Turning the heater onto full heat for a few minutes when the engine is hot can help to purge them, on some cars it can also help to have the front of the car raised when you add extra coolant, although on the Galaxy the coolant tank is well above the engine and I suspect it is the highest point in the cooling system.

 

I've been on this site for a couple of years and cooling system problems are very few and far between, and almost unheard of on newer vehicles, was there any evidence that it was damaged during the repair of the Aircon ?

[jkspoff]

Yes it's normal to get airlocks after a coolant change. Turning the heater onto full heat for a few minutes when the engine is hot can help to purge them, on some cars it can also help to have the front of the car raised when you add extra coolant, although on the Galaxy the coolant tank is well above the engine and I suspect it is the highest point in the cooling system.

 

I've been on this site for a couple of years and cooling system problems are very few and far between, and almost unheard of on newer vehicles, was there any evidence that it was damaged during the repair of the Aircon ?

 

There was no direct evidence of damage to the radiator from the condensor change over, the leakage was coming from the radiator though, which did seem like a strange coincidence, if I had been paying for it all I would have gone down this avenue of complaint with the garage, but it needed changing and the warranty covered it, so to make life easy I just paid a small amount and got the job done quicker, as my free car hire from the AA had also expired. I'll keep an eye on the levels, top up if necessary, but there is definately no sign of leakage, I suspect as you say it may be an airlock, will this clear over time ?

[Masked Marauder]

The correct proceedure for an airlock is to run the engine with the cap off the bottle until the rad fans come on.

[Andrew T]

With the engine getting as hot as it is with the current weather it should clear fairly quickly, if the heater uses a water valve to control it , and the heat was off when they refilled it with coolant it would prevent the heater matrix from filling properly. At least that was the way in the old days, it's probably all differant with climate control. A good thrash up a steep hill (do you know Sutton Bank ?) on hot day with the heater on fulll should sort it out, although your family may not appreciate it !

 

I must say that you've had more success with your warranty than I have had with them. When I tried to claim for a broken timing belt tensioner, the component itself was less than the minimum claim limit and the rest of the damage was consequential loss and not covered !

[jkspoff]

With the engine getting as hot as it is with the current weather it should clear fairly quickly, if the heater uses a water valve to control it , and the heat was off when they refilled it with coolant it would prevent the heater matrix from filling properly. At least that was the way in the old days, it's probably all differant with climate control. A good thrash up a steep hill (do you know Sutton Bank ?) on hot day with the heater on fulll should sort it out, although your family may not appreciate it !

 

I must say that you've had more success with your warranty than I have had with them. When I tried to claim for a broken timing belt tensioner, the component itself was less than the minimum claim limit and the rest of the damage was consequential loss and not covered !

 

Yes, happy with warranty company, as long as you get the work carried out at an approved repairer they can be billed direct. The warranty has paid for itself many times over this year and I have just checked out the renewal price, its

[Ogben Schmutzel]

When I tried to claim for a broken timing belt tensioner, the component itself was less than the minimum claim limit and the rest of the damage was consequential loss and not covered !

 

Yunno, it might just be worth getting some free legal advice on that!!!

 

Regards.

Oggy.