Threedogs motor thread

[Bloodyaussie]

I am finding this thread to be frustrating and confusing. ...

There seems to be no set processes as to trouble shooting this issue....

You chop and change your thinking and i have not seen any test and result with clear answers.?

Did you do the coke bottle test with the cooling system.? I may have missed it if you did.

Also from my experience with that stuff you you put into your engine is it does increase engine temps and causes restrictions in your cooling system.

Has this car ever had a major overhaul of its cooling sytem..eg radiator out and serviced properly. . New hoses and thermostat. ?

What happened to the guy you said you had coming to look at it or did i miss read this.?

[threedogs]

As for ppl coming and looking its not like I ring a bell and they arrive,,,,, it's when they are available.
Pretty sure the cooling system is stock with no overhauls.
As for the goo they say it cannot raise temps or block anything.
Im at the mercy of others I cant stand for any period of time etc
Again I have to wait till ppl are free.
Yes the coke battle was the first thing to do
All i want at this stage is the thermostat housing removed and inspected
again I have to wait till someone is free to do it.
Some have put up their hands but that is for next week end

[Dr Gary]

Hey TD, there is a lot of talk about electric fans. The main cooling fan is (was?) the viscose mechanical fan on the water pump. Unless you have changed something, that is how the 3.0DDi are built, so the electric fan does not matter.
Here are the steps to remove the thermostat from the Gregorys repair manual:--
To remove thermostat you need to 1) drain the system, 2) disconnect the lower radiator hose, 3) remove air intake hose, 4) remove rear shroud, then front shroud. Now you can get to the thermostat housing.
Manual also recommends removing the underneath stone guard as part of step one, and have the vehicle jacked up for easier access. Jack stands please!!!
I don't know anything about wheel removal, but it sounds OK instead of jacking up.
Sorry I am nowhere near you.

[Clunk]

As for ppl coming and looking its not like I ring a bell and they arrive,,,,, it's when they are available.
Pretty sure the cooling system is stock with no overhauls.
As for the goo they say it cannot raise temps or block anything.
Im at the mercy of others I cant stand for any period of time etc
Again I have to wait till ppl are free.
Yes the coke battle was the first thing to do
All i want at this stage is the thermostat housing removed and inspected
again I have to wait till someone is free to do it.
Some have put up their hands but that is for next week end

So what wa the outcome of the coje bottle test?.......... cant see it anywhere in this thread

[Hodge]

Yes the coke battle was the first thing to do

Hey John curious what the result was? Once bled, there were no bubbles??

Edit: Clunkmaster beat me to it.

[threedogs]

Thanks Doc again at the mercy of others. I will be asking the guy up the road
if he can do it for me,

[Clunk]

So were there bubbles or not?

[threedogs]

I"ll do again right now

[threedogs]

OK 50 mins later cold car didn't even get to temp until I moved it and temps were straight up to mid 90s
No bubbles but I suspect the thermostat is blocked with this copper matting material.{see pic}
Thats why I want the thermostat housing off and back flush it.100% sure the thermostat is blocked
as Ive been saying all along.
All I need to do now is wait till somebody is available to remove it for me.
I know nobody that would be willing to do it unfortunately

[Bloodyaussie]

I thought you said the head was stuffed...

Now i said that the stuff you put in raised temps either by blocking the radiator or elsewhere in the cooling system.

Is your viscous fan working properly... this is where i would be looking next.