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E46 320 - Cooling system disaster
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50/50 mix Prev
Bleed till there's no more air bubbles from the water nipples
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Bleed till there's no more air bubbles from the water nipples
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PrevanP said:
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The car is running again. Did the 50/50 mix with engine coolant and distelled water....3 litres of each. Added to the system via the expansion tank whilst controlling the bleeder screw on top to release air. Had to charge the battery for a bit and then started up with heater on full. Let her idle for about 10 minutes to let everything circulate and settle down whilst watching the temp gauge like a hawk. Went to half way and sat there.
So took her for road test and all was well. I did the road test without the viscous or electric fan as this has not been purchased as yet. It is cool in Durban today so all was good but not planning on leaving the car without viscous of electric. The plan is to get a BEHR electric fan from Silverton and have that installed.
The engine is so much quieter now that the idler, tensioner and aircon tensioner pulleys have been changed with the OEM pulleys. Had an aftermarket idler pulley put on not too long ago and it is already kaput.
I did not change the expansion tank as it still looked good when I had it off the car as well as the lower radiator hose. This was to limit to spend as the budget was not expecting this. However they will be changed soon.
Also noted the sway bar linkages look a tad weary when I was removed the bottom splash tray. I am disappointed that the service centre that installed the Meyle HD control arms recently did not point this out.
Other items on the planned to do list
1) Replace oil cap
2) find a solution to the sweating power steering bottle cap - possibly an o-ring on the cap to seal better?
3) proper clean up of the lower / bottom engine section
4) Replace windscreen cowl
It was such a pleasure driving the car without the infamous viscous howl that sounds like a 5E Electric Locomotive :thumbdo:
So took her for road test and all was well. I did the road test without the viscous or electric fan as this has not been purchased as yet. It is cool in Durban today so all was good but not planning on leaving the car without viscous of electric. The plan is to get a BEHR electric fan from Silverton and have that installed.
The engine is so much quieter now that the idler, tensioner and aircon tensioner pulleys have been changed with the OEM pulleys. Had an aftermarket idler pulley put on not too long ago and it is already kaput.
I did not change the expansion tank as it still looked good when I had it off the car as well as the lower radiator hose. This was to limit to spend as the budget was not expecting this. However they will be changed soon.
Also noted the sway bar linkages look a tad weary when I was removed the bottom splash tray. I am disappointed that the service centre that installed the Meyle HD control arms recently did not point this out.
Other items on the planned to do list
1) Replace oil cap
2) find a solution to the sweating power steering bottle cap - possibly an o-ring on the cap to seal better?
3) proper clean up of the lower / bottom engine section
4) Replace windscreen cowl
It was such a pleasure driving the car without the infamous viscous howl that sounds like a 5E Electric Locomotive :thumbdo:
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Well done Prev, glad the car is sorted without breaking a second fingernail...
As to the 5E...you guys are giving away yourls ages here
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As to the 5E...you guys are giving away yourls ages here
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PrevanP said:
Fixed
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