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(Message started by: soler on Jul 28^th, 2005, 10:42am)

Title: cooling system....
Post by soler on Jul 28^th, 2005, 10:42am

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.

Title: Re: cooling system....
Post by Snoopy on Jul 28^th, 2005, 7:08pm

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

Title: Re: cooling system....
Post by Alf on Jul 29^th, 2005, 5:57am

Is your coolant temperature normal?
Does the heating work well?

Title: Re: cooling system....
Post by soler on Jul 30^th, 2005, 12:25am

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

Title: Re: cooling system....
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 30^th, 2005, 7:50am

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.

Title: Re: cooling system....
Post by soler on Jul 30^th, 2005, 8:56am

Good morning scorpio man, I will keep an eye on it! and my nose, and my ears!!