urgent help needed

[bloat]

hi all,
i went out this morning to change the thermostat in the mav, (there is no hot air in the car and it runns completely cold all the time.)
any way popped the bonnet and took off the rad cap with great difficalty it was frozen on!!! when i took the cap off the water from the red started to rise and come over the top which i presume means there is quite a bit of ice in the system!!! it does smell like there is anti freeze in there but obviously not enough..
1st question what should i do about the ice??
2nd question can i use the car again i presume not...

cheers in advance :thumb2 gaz

 

[Darwin]

hi all,
i went out this morning to change the thermostat in the mav, (there is no hot air in the car and it runns completely cold all the time.)
any way popped the bonnet and took off the rad cap with great difficalty it was frozen on!!! when i took the cap off the water from the red started to rise and come over the top which i presume means there is quite a bit of ice in the system!!! it does smell like there is anti freeze in there but obviously not enough..
1st question what should i do about the ice??
2nd question can i use the car again i presume not...

cheers in advance :thumb2 gaz

As long as it hasnt pushed the core plugs (this would be obvious) then just let it warm up and refil with anti freeze

 

[Qplate]

Hi

Think you will find that this is a natural thing, as the header tank (Rad top up bottle) is above the hight of the radiator and thus if rad cap is released the water will poor out of it.

As for the antifreeze or the lake of it? if the water poured out it probably has antifreeze in....run the engine and check for leaks.

Hope this helps
Steve.

 

[bloat]

cheers guys running as we speak
:thumb2

 

[lacroupade]

cheers guys running as we speak
:thumb2

Let us know how the stat change goes:thumb2

 

[bloat]

will do does any one know the correct amount of antifreeze if i empty the system??
:thumb2

 

[zippy656]

will be in here some place

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/fwd.pdf

 

[tezzer]

will do does any one know the correct amount of antifreeze if i empty the system??
:thumb2

system holds 10 lts, so i would put 5lts of antifreeze in ie 50%, :thumbs

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/ma.pdf

 

[bloat]

hmm so if i just drain what i need to and put 1ltr antifreeze back in that should be fine ????? do we think?:augie

 

[vatco]

You can buy a hydrometer type tester at most good parts/tool suppliers this will tel you what you have in but for my money I would just drain down and refil with the correct mix

 

[tezzer]

hmm so if i just drain what i need to and put 1ltr antifreeze back in that should be fine ????? do we think?:augie

aahh, but do you know the strengh of the antifreeze in the engine, as vatco say's but a hydrometer, or drain completely and put 5lts a/f and top up with water, :thumb2

 

[Darwin]

antifreeze does ''go off'' with age...

just like lacropade actually .....:augie

 

[lacroupade]

antifreeze does ''go off'' with age...

just like lacropade actually .....:augie

Piss off you, I'm like a bottle of fine wine, and I haven't shot my cork just yet....in fact my wife is always saying just that - wonder what she means???:augie :lol:lol

 

[bloat]

:lol:lol right cheers for the help guys so tomorrow now i plan to drain down the system and change the stat. :thumb2

 

[tezzer]

Piss off you, I'm like a bottle of fine wine, and I haven't shot my cork just yet....in fact my wife is always saying just that - wonder what she means???:augie :lol:lol

no good asking us paul, colin will no the answer. :lol:lol:naughty

 

[lacroupade]

no good asking us paul, colin will no the answer. :lol:lol:naughty

Good point....where is he anyway???? Loved-up litle monkey....

 

[extreme-4x4]

Good point....where is he anyway???? Loved-up litle monkey....

some of us actually have to go to work rain or shine......
even in this kin snow


i know the answer to the cork thing ....... my question is who took the pic of the loving couple in the sack :nenau

 

[lacroupade]

some of us actually have to go to work rain or shine......
even in this kin snow


i know the answer to the cork thing ....... my question is who took the pic of the loving couple in the sack :nenau

Well it wasn't the milkman, he comes too early.....:augie

 

[extreme-4x4]

Well it wasn't the milkman, he comes too early.....:augie

nor me...... this time lol

 

[tezzer]

Well it wasn't the milkman, he comes too early.....:augie

and you dont??:augie:lol