Noted, already replaced with brass caps as a plasic one sheered off on the m25 :).
Took the belt off and the water pump pulley had no play and turned fine.
Went for a drive and the heater started working, but the temp needle quickly rose into the red so went staight home. Opened the...
Ok, good to learn new stuff :), the thermostat is new and housing gets pretty hot, I will measure it with a laser thermometer today to see exactly how hot.
I am now going to take it for a short drive and see if it unlocks any air in the system, and also top up the heater matrix via the hose.
Thanks for the replies, I changed the fuel filter put some more fuel in and she started straight away and runs fine.
The next issue is the cooling system - it seems that coolant is not circulating though the system properly (top hose feels cold and soft).
I have bled the system 4 or 5 times...
cheers will take a look now :(, it was actually perfect before this overheating I drove it for a week and 400 miles before taking it home (was on holiday) and it always started instantly and had plenty of power. I know the previous owner and it is has never been messed with.
Hi chaps,
Just bought a 95 54k mile 300tdi, long story short it overheated on way home the M25, not badly but gauge was to the far right) but the coolant was boiling and seeping from the expansion tank (I think a few litres were lost)
Got it towed home and today I flushed / checked the...
Hi Chaps, just picked a 95 300tdi up, it drives geat having only covered 54k.
(well it did as unfortunately it broke down on the M25 on the way home, hope to get some help and ideas with what is wrong)
Cheers