Yeah, but for a few quid it was a good excuse to buy tools:D

I shall get a cheap tool as I don't intend to do this often. Cheers chaps.

Do these clips have a part number or a proper name so I can replace them when I abolutely lose my rag trying to release them (again)?

I couldn't even work out which bits to squeeze together!

@Nodge68 any advice on removing/releasing the clip on the coolant pipe? Ta

Cheers @Nodge68 . Just need to get that clip off, get a tank and maybe fit a PRT if I think I can get to the old stat.

Me again.... I'd just like to say that Donald Tusk's 'Special Place In Hell' is probably already populated by the peope who put the coolant bleed nut under the distributor on an early 1.8 Freelander.... There are so may special places on the bell housing that the little screw can land when you...

Cheers. I did replace the lower rad hose as it was welded onto the rad and I had to cut it to drain the coolant. Should have done the lot at the same time but I'm trying not to chuck to much cash into what could be a lost cause.

The coolant was refilled when the timing belt was changed. There are pictures on this thread of the old coolant that came out. The stuff that came out of the bleed valve today look immaculate. I did flush the radiator when I drained the old coolant. I'm tempted to drop the coolant and flush it...

OK chaps. I think I have a heater matrix coolant issue. Symptoms and info Throttle dependent rushing water sound in the cab. Not audible from engine bay. No bubbles from the bulkhead bleed valve. Very little circulation in the expansion tank. Warm heating (after 20 mins idling). Hot hot hot top...

Cheers @GrumpyGel . I've still not seen another in that colour.

Had to tidy the garage so I moved it! Ran nicely

No More Nails always fits o_O

It has p1ss3d down continually all day and I felt mighty glad that I wasn't the one on my back on the cold concrete trying to wrangle the radiator bottom hose clip back into place. Too old for that game in this weather. I made some good coffees though :)

I won't lie though - I did bring in an experienced assistant to get things going again. Feeling positive again.

There is a plastic panel in the front wheel arch that you remove to get at the crank pulley. Can anyone tell me the part number for the screws that hold it in place as the ones that I removed have turned to brown dust. I also need the screws for the undertray. I never has these as I didn't have...

Just the engine running after months in bits :cool:

No, my outside tap has a spot of prostate trouble...

I'll keep my eye out for a set. Just waiting for some new pipes and hopefully get it all flushed at the weekend.