3 litres coolant short

MissMoppet · 27th May 2017, 18:27

Avid readers may recall I decided to do a coolant change - prob first ever on my R75D - and struggled to get the bottom rad hose off. Well on advice of a member I bought a clever remote cable hose release clamp (£10) off eBay. Wasn't quite as simple as it looked but did eventually get it off and drained cylinder block and rad. Thought I'd better do it properly so bought some fancy clean water + rad flush, charged it - but couldn't get more than 5 ltrs back in. (Yes switched heater auto on). So let it run normal temp, bled it till it gushed, let it cool - header tank full to mark. So drained again - more dirty water up my left armpit - sealed everything tight - refilled with the kosher OAT and you've guessed still couldn't get more than smidgeon over 5 ltrs in despite bleeding till coolant ran out. The temp sits solid at 8.45 when hot: never goes above.

So I've either bought the only Limited Edition 5 litre rad - any offers? - or I'll run the car around and keep checking . . .

Any ideas chaps? Please?

27th May 2017, 18:27	#1
MissMoppet Posted a thing or two R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taunton Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 212 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	3 litres coolant short Avid readers may recall I decided to do a coolant change - prob first ever on my R75D - and struggled to get the bottom rad hose off. Well on advice of a member I bought a clever remote cable hose release clamp (£10) off eBay. Wasn't quite as simple as it looked but did eventually get it off and drained cylinder block and rad. Thought I'd better do it properly so bought some fancy clean water + rad flush, charged it - but couldn't get more than 5 ltrs back in. (Yes switched heater auto on). So let it run normal temp, bled it till it gushed, let it cool - header tank full to mark. So drained again - more dirty water up my left armpit - sealed everything tight - refilled with the kosher OAT and you've guessed still couldn't get more than smidgeon over 5 ltrs in despite bleeding till coolant ran out. The temp sits solid at 8.45 when hot: never goes above. So I've either bought the only Limited Edition 5 litre rad - any offers? - or I'll run the car around and keep checking . . . Any ideas chaps? Please? __________________ Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003 Last edited by MissMoppet; 27th May 2017 at 18:30..