Fitting A Radiator And Bleeding The System - Page 2 - Saxperience

Tickers · 11th February 2012, 19:30

Ive just replaced the radiator on my diesel, but I can't find 2 of the bloody bleed valves!

I've found the one with the plastic cap on the pipe on the driver's side, but cant find the other two. The old radiator had a plug at the bottom on the passenger side, but the new one doesn't. I also can't find one on the thermostat housing (I'm assuming that I've actually even managed to find the thermostat housing...)

AdamH · 11th February 2012, 19:32

My Guide- With Pictures

Prickle^p · 11th February 2012, 19:38

Number 2 only oil comes out so thats erm abit wrong?

Changed my coolant a week ago and did the one on the radiator and back of the engine. Opened the second next to the thermosts to be greeted with oil lols..

You sure?

blackie_2k5 · 11th February 2012, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Prickle

Number 2 only oil comes out so thats erm abit wrong?

Changed my coolant a week ago and did the one on the radiator and back of the engine. Opened the second next to the thermosts to be greeted with oil lols..

You sure?

you sure you took the right one off?

the stat house should have an allen type bolt in it. not sure if the same on 16v like? and not looked at the guide lol

but oil should not come out of the correct hole..if it does then you have issues

Prickle^p · 11th February 2012, 19:44

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Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

you sure you took the right one off?

the stat house should have an allen type bolt in it. not sure if the same on 16v like? and not looked at the guide lol

but oil should not come out of the correct hole..if it does then you have issues

I have zero issues mate lol. Cars been fine if not better since i changed the coolant. Car runs awesome atm. It was a allen key jobby but water didnt come out. a little black oil or w.e it was but that was it. I tighten it back up then went to the 3rd. Looking at it i erm undone the wrong one

its fine though..

There was one right underneath the cam cover. Thats probs why lolol. No i dont have any airlocks etc before the come btw.

AdamH · 11th February 2012, 19:46

oil should not come out of there, it is an allen on the 16v.. so god only knows where the oil came from.. and blackie was only trying to help lad

blackie_2k5 · 11th February 2012, 19:48

i said if oil is coming out the CORRECT hole, then you have isues, as it should be unless the seal on the stat house is fucked

love you john X

Prickle^p · 11th February 2012, 19:48

Yeah looking at it i undone the wrong one i think PMSL.

No wonder oil came out..

blackie_2k5 · 11th February 2012, 19:49

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Originally Posted by AdamH

oil should not come out of there, it is an allen on the 16v.. so god only knows where the oil came from.. and blackie was only trying to help lad

exactly :hugs:

if the cover is the same design as on the 8v, then there is an oil reservoir in the rear aswel, so its possible the seal is leaking oil into the coolant

Prickle^p · 11th February 2012, 19:51

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Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

i said if oil is coming out the CORRECT hole, then you have isues, as it should be unless the seal on the stat house is fucked

love you john X

Nothing is fucked on this car.. il even pop over to show ye for proof.

That key is right under a pipe. Theres another right under the cam cover which was obv wrong.

Well it runs fine anyway.

Lewis · 11th February 2012, 21:21

Useful guide but really need pictures for those less able that us

Tickers · 12th February 2012, 10:46

There's no problem with the guide for the petrol owners. Can anyone with a diesel confirm that the bleed points are all in the same places? There's nothing at all on my radiator that I can use to bleed from.

AdamH · 12th February 2012, 12:29

iirc there is only the valve type bleed screw (see my link above to my guide for a picture) its by the header tank to the rear of the bay