Temp gauge issue

[preedster]

Hi everyone, following on from my previous post regarding my temperature gauge issue I have now received one of those inline thermostat kits from dmgrs to fit. However I have now noticed that somewhere along the line previous owner/ owner's have filled the coolant system with plain water. So can I just remove the bottom hose from the rad and then refill with anti freeze to the required level in the header tank, oh and I must get a workshop manual thanks as always

[vitesse]

Ideally you should drain all the water including the engine drain plugs and refill with a percentage mix of coolant according to climate (here 50%). I've removed the bottom hose from a V6 and not very much came out until I "helped it" with compressed air.

Workshop manual? Here: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...light=rave+pdf post 8.

Regards

[preedster]

Thanks vitesse, I'll look out for the engine drain plugs

[Arctic]

Hi Paul.
Do not drain any coolant yet as the inline stat you have purchased will not work on a V6 petrol engine car which you seem to have from your profile.

If you are going to do a full coolant change then yes remove the drain plug as well as the bottom hose, raise the coolant tank as high as you can when re-filling.

[vitesse]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Paul.
Do not drain any coolant yet as the inline stat you have purchased will not work on a V6 petrol engine car which you seem to have from your profile.

If you are going to do a full coolant change then yes remove the drain plug as well as the bottom hose, raise the coolant tank as high as you can when re-filling.

Steve, think the OP has now got a 04 diesel Tourer, perhaps the V6 was his earlier car.

Mike

[Arctic]

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Originally Posted by vitesse

Steve, think the OP has now got a 04 diesel Tourer, perhaps the V6 was his earlier car.

Mike[/QUOT

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Hi Mike.
If that is the case then it will work Paul change your profile to said car please good luck with the inline stat.


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[preedster]

Sorry guys yes I now have an 04 diesel tourer so I'll amend my profile as requested