I will drain if tomorrow and try to take the top hose off the radiator as well and then put some clean water through the top of the radiator. But my problem is getting water back into the system. I doubt I got much more tan a litre in it today. If anyone has anything else I could try it would...

Would the thermostat being stuck open stop the system from filling with water? I have read a thermostat change is a right pain on these. But have also read people do a mod with a thermostat in one of the pipes? Is that what I should be searching for ?

If it makes any difference I crushed up the tablet into a very fine powder. I am based in Hampshire GU35

I am not getting the water into the well thanks for that. Are you able to help or just here to make me feel worse?

Yes, he told me to run the engine until it got hot and put a crushed dish washer tablet in the water tank to see it that will flush and blockages through. Which I've tried but the after over an hour the temp gauge was only at half way and the fans hadn't kicked in. He also said take the top and...

Yes and followed the instructions

Hi Everyone. Last week i privately brought a freelander 2004 94000 miles td4 HSE. I don't know much about cars at all. When I was looking round the car I checked the water and it had orange/brown (rust colour) foam at the top of the water (i was about to and should of walked away) but i...