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again i agree with discool when i noticed that i was loosing water in my td5 the expansion tank was empty . due to the hot weather hadnt had the heater on for a long time when i put it to blow hot the heater was only blowing cool when rad was hot and had the gurgling noise from behind the dash...

hi . i think discool is right. about 8 monthe ago my td5 started making gurgling noises from behind the dash when you put your foot down.i was loosing a small amount of water took me ages to find the leak. it was the heater hoses that go into the bulkhead . replaced them bled the system all...

hi sorry . ive only just noticed your post.i found that it seemed to flash the m and s lights if i turned off the ignition and turned it back on again quickly , when it did this i found switching off the ignition for about 5 minutes and then turning on again would reset the lights as i make a...

mine is an td5 auto not shure if it applies but had a phantom clank from underneath took ages to find out it was the bolts that hold the handbrake drum to the drive shaft had come loose

found the cause of the clanking it was the handbrake drum on the prop shaft the nut and bollts holding it on had come loose.

hi. i have a td5 auto 2001 wih 120000 on the clock. when i am driving and just before i come to stop there is a mettallic clank seems to be coming fron the front. it also makes the same clank if when driving and foot off the accelerator at about ten miles an hour i put my foot down on the...

the roof bars are for cross bars to be attached to. for carrying a ladder ect. or for attaching a roof box. if you do buy some be carefull as it would seem you have the thicker roof bars which are not so common as the thinner ones usually fitted.

hi i have a 2001 td5 auto with 115000 on the clock. when driving and slowing down just befor comming to a halt there is a metalic clinking sound . any one any ideas?. many thanks

change the air bags asap if the bags are leaking the compressor will work overtime to keep them inflated happened to me new comressor cost me about £350 about 2 years ago.

my mechanic mate fitted the poly bushes to the watts linkage on my 01 plate td5 about 5 months ago they still seem ok two things though 1 my mate said he would not have got the old bushes out especially the big middle one without using a hydraullick press at a mates garage. also about 2 weeks...

as previosly mentioned on my 01 td5 i had a loud squell every time i excelerated a bit fast me and my mechanic mate was convinced it was the turbo which is right next to exhaust manifold fitted a new turbo . not cheap, squeell still there. tightened up the exhaust manifold nuts no more...

raised the tank bubbles of air came out the bleed screw for about 15 mins. bingo heater now blows out like a furnice many thanks.

perhaps i have lived a sheltered life what is hgf ?????

hi i have a 51 plate td5 auto 120000 on the clock some months ago heater was only blowing cold flushed out the cooling system changed the thermostat and all returned to normal. now the heater when the temp gauge is mid way engine warmed up will only blow hot when driving as soon as i stop after...

i dont know if anyone believes in coincidences but let me roll this one past you. my daughter has a zafira dad the key fob wont lock the doors. i changed the battery still not working fob must be up the shute i said. short while later went to unlock my td5 with the key fob . it wouldnt work...

hi i have a 51 plate td5 auto with 112000 on the clock. it makes fairly loud knocks at the rear when you go over bumps or speed humps. also if you go around a small roundabout there is a bump you can hear and feel at the rear .dont seem to do it on large roundabouts. i changed the offside...

my rear seats are a real sod to release the catch from the floor spent ages fiddling with the linkage ect . what allways works for me is to when the back is folded down on the seat put all your weight on the seat ie pushing downwards at the same time as releasing the catch works for me every time.

hi . how many thermostats are there on a td5. the reason i ask is on e bay if you put in thermostat discovery td5 there are 2 different types shown .1. what i would call a conventional type stat. 2 a plastic tube with 2 pipes into 1 with what i assume is a sealed with thermostat inside. many...

hi . i have a 51 plate td5 auto with 112000 on the clock. how do i check if the viscous fan is working as it should. many thanks

ok thanks for that allthough it seems strange the heater has been working fine for the six years i have had the car and i havnt lost any water.