It's back on the road

biffa75 · 8th January 2021, 16:46

Hi folks,

Just a quick thanks to sd1too (Simon) and arctic and to others who have helped me with advice and parts and pictures I've the past few weeks while trying to fix our 75 V6.

Today we got the tyres done and changed the aux belt idler pulley. For those who know about my coolant bleeding woes. I still aren't certain wether I have been able to bleed the system completely but I have been able to drive it and put some miles on it. Hopefully a drive round etc may help move the airlock.
It feels much better on new tyres.
I did also run the diagnostics while driving to show the coolant temp.
Drive along smaller A roads in 0.5 to 1°c so fairly cold outside temperatures the engine coolant temp was showing between 83-85°c mainly between 30-50mph with occasional snow flurries. (These temperatures around normal?)

Thanks again
Rob

8th January 2021, 16:46	#1
biffa75 Gets stuck in Mk1 2004 tourer cdti + MK1 2003 Saloon CDT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 509 Thanks: 106 Thanked 91 Times in 57 Posts	It's back on the road Hi folks, Just a quick thanks to sd1too (Simon) and arctic and to others who have helped me with advice and parts and pictures I've the past few weeks while trying to fix our 75 V6. Today we got the tyres done and changed the aux belt idler pulley. For those who know about my coolant bleeding woes. I still aren't certain wether I have been able to bleed the system completely but I have been able to drive it and put some miles on it. Hopefully a drive round etc may help move the airlock. It feels much better on new tyres. I did also run the diagnostics while driving to show the coolant temp. Drive along smaller A roads in 0.5 to 1°c so fairly cold outside temperatures the engine coolant temp was showing between 83-85°c mainly between 30-50mph with occasional snow flurries. (These temperatures around normal?) Thanks again Rob Last edited by biffa75; 8th January 2021 at 16:54..