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(Message started by: Mickey_2.9 on Mar 29^th, 2006, 10:31pm)

Title: Help with coolant blanking cap?
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Mar 29^th, 2006, 10:31pm

Could anyone help me identify the cap that is fitted to a coolant pipe next to the A/C compressor on my 2.9 12valve. I noticed that its a bit old and hard and want to change it but Fords didn't know what I was on about ??? It maybe on the water pump. Hope this makes sense, if not I will have to have another look and explain more!

Title: Re: Help with coolant blanking cap?
Post by Snoopy on Mar 30^th, 2006, 7:40am

Is it like a tyre valve? If so its the Refrigerant filler for the A/C system. DO NOT Play with it . Specialised equipment needed for this type of work, and it can burn quite badly.

Title: Re: Help with coolant blanking cap?
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Mar 30^th, 2006, 12:45pm

No its not that Snoppy, its on the side of the engine at the front if you know what I mean. You can see it from under the car or from the top if you look between the side of the engine and the compressor. Now I'm thinking ??? I am going mad, was it a dream. I will take a pic of it and post it on here.

Title: Re: Help with coolant blanking cap?
Post by Snoopy on Mar 30^th, 2006, 4:06pm

I know the one its on the side of the engine ( Nearside) and IS blanked off never found out what it was for myself... Sorry if I misread your post ....

You can only see it really lying on your back looking upwards !

Title: Re: Help with coolant blanking cap?
Post by Snoopy on Mar 30^th, 2006, 5:03pm

OK try asking for this item FINIS 6188848 part number 89GB 8K501 AA it is labelled as a "plug" and costs about £1.50 Incl Vat might jsut be the thing your are looking for.....
HTH

Title: Re: Help with coolant blanking cap?
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Mar 30^th, 2006, 9:56pm

Thanks a lot Snoppy, I will ask for that part, probably have to order it as our Ford Dealer only seems to stock oil filters! Cheers Mike.