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soler
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cooling system....
« on: Jul 28th, 2005, 10:42am » |
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Hi all, I have a problem with 2.3 scorpio ghia x estate auto. On a recent long journey it was losing water. Upon closer inspection I think there may be a blockage in cooling system , as when I rev engine water is taken in from expansion tank, and when idling it chucks water back into tank and overflows. Could this be a blockage? and if so how do I flush system? (idiots guide please!!) Can I buy a miracle fluid to do this for me!!!!
Many thanks for reading this and all the best,
Soler.
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Re: cooling system....
« Reply #1 on: Jul 28th, 2005, 7:08pm » |
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could be a air lock .. Run the engine with the cap off and the fron of the car raised or on a steep hill, try turning the heat control from cold to hot etc a couple of times .
If you want to flush the system then take the bottom hose off and back flush it using a hose pipe, of try taking one of the heater hose off and doing it from there, but be careful with those they are onto a plastic pipe and can break quite esily,
check that the thermostat is opening properly or even replace it.
the full tech details are here http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cooling.htm
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Re: cooling system....
« Reply #2 on: Jul 29th, 2005, 5:57am » |
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Is your coolant temperature normal?
Does the heating work well?
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soler
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Re: cooling system....
« Reply #3 on: Jul 30th, 2005, 12:25am » |
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temp normal, heating was poor on idle, but better when engine revved. I have followed advice of leaving cap off and running/topping up, and repeating this. Now the heater works at idle, so I'm hoping problem solved!!??!!
Thanks,Soler
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Re: cooling system....
« Reply #4 on: Jul 30th, 2005, 7:50am » |
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hi there
keep an eye on it for a few days as 2.3 are bad for having a sticking thermostat. easy to replace, though.
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Re: cooling system....
« Reply #5 on: Jul 30th, 2005, 8:56am » |
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Good morning scorpio man, I will keep an eye on it! and my nose, and my ears!!
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