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I changed the thermostat today and tried it again, still dumping water so tried it without a thermostat it took ages to get any heat into the enging but again dumped water out the expansion bottle, it looks like a head gasket change is in order, what sort of job is it on the tdi and what sort of...

i fitted a new water pump a little while ago to try and sort it, would an air lock cause this much trouble, i thought that by pumping the pipes it should bleed it all out.

i just filled the radiator right up, drove about 25 miles and had a little bit of heat, i just had to refill the radiator it took just about 2ltrs, what could cause the water to be blown out all the time, abd when i opened the bonnet even before i turned the engine off the top hose and top of...

Oh yeah the enging temp guage is on about a quater all the time, the guy i got it off (my next door neighbour) who had it from new, always had it serviced as he used it as his everyday run about he said the heaters used to work really well and the temp used to be on about half way, it was hardly...

the hot/cold contois connected i checked that when the dash was out, the heater hose from the top of the thermostat housing is getting warm quite quickly but it doesn't last that long (a bit like my sex life lol) the heater fan only works on 4 but that shouldnt really effect the heat it would...

heaters While were on the subject anyone got any ideas on this one, my heaters are crap i have a 2.7tdi van type, i had a leak inside from the heater matrix so i changed it, still no heat, next i changed the thermostat and waterpump, flushed the engine block and radiator and refilled with...

May seem like a daft one but im after an interior light switch, you know the little button thing that makes the interior light come on when you open the door, also the fan speed controler thing that blow thats under the passenger side dash. If you can help can you please let me know, thanks...

Yep makes sense, the waterpump looks to be ok, no drips or stains from the anti freeze, i took the radiator out and flushed it and checked around the the pump while i had a bit of space. I re filled with water and let it settle while i fitted free wheel hubs, brake pads etc but over the space of...

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The fan is spinning all the time but its the viscous type so they do tend to, with the engine off you can turn it, it will not spin but turns quite easy, i havn't noticed any water leaks or blue stains in the snow from leaking coolant, i'm hoping it is an air lock the guy i had it from said he...

I know you have all seen this before but just humour me please:augie, Im new to the Maverick thing having just sold a land rover hybrid, my maverick is a 2.7 tdi. The temp stays on a quater, the chap i purchased the Mav from (my next door neighbour) said that is usually runs on half way but the...