damo sri
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Registered: 26th Dec 06
Location: colchster, essex
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hi ya my heater inside the corsa aint getting hot. i think 1 of the pipes is bloked with rad weld or something as i had to change the rad as it was fluffed. how would i be able to flush it out? any suggestions?
thanks
damo
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
Location: Netherlee, Glasgow City
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you need to bleed the system, there should be a wee valve on one of the pipes. Not too sure on how to do it in a corsa.
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damo sri
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i have drained the heating system down and filled it back up twice and it aint an air lock any suggestion?
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by damo sri
i have drained the heating system down and filled it back up twice and it aint an air lock any suggestion?
i had to shoot a hosepipe through my system to blast the gunk out
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damo sri
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i had to shoot a hosepipe through my system to blast the gunk out
did u have to locate the cloged pipe and remove it or just done it through the water resevoir?
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Dave A
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1. get engine up to about 95 degrees
2. remove cap from expansion tank
3. put blowers on hot on setting 2
4. run on fast idle (2000rpm) until coolant bubbles over from expansion tank
5. let it bubble over for 5-10 seconds
6. turn off engine and blowers
7. leave to cool down completely
8. top up expansion tank
that will get any airlocks out.
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damo sri
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yeah it aint an air lock though i have done this a few times now and it still aint getting hot though and theres a water pipe that goes through the bulk head and its hard as a rock and the 1 above it can be squeezed a bit if u know what i mean. so would i have to take the pipe off to flush it? cos its a bit of a pig to get to
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Dave A
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theres 2 pipes for the matrix, just take them both off, easier from underneath.
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damo sri
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Registered: 26th Dec 06
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yeah thats it the bottom 1 is rock hard ill jack it up in a bit and take it off and have a look ill let you know if it work
thanks for your help
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