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l8un08

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hey guys im new to this...i have a pug 306 1.8 auto, 60,000 on clock
full service history ..past MOT a week ago

basically my heaters are blowing out cold air....the water in my expansion tank is rising and then flowing out of the overflow pipe! car runs perfectly and takes a while to heat but when it does it doesnt move so i dont want to drive just incase...no signs of water in oil etc

sorry if i shouldnt be on this site but this is the only one that people seem to come on
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Posted 30th May 2011 at 05:20
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smegal

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Firstly try bleeding your coolant system.

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Posted 30th May 2011 at 06:45
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l8un08

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Ok I'm gunna have a go at that! I've had a good look at the car and Iv found the bleed point on the rad but cannot find any of the others! Are they in the same place on an automatic? Sorry guys I'm shite with cars but wanna try have a go
Thanks

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Posted 30th May 2011 at 14:48
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rudolf

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There's also a point where the heater hoses enter the bulkhead and a not too obvious one on the thermostat outlet.

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Posted 30th May 2011 at 15:41
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l8un08

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Sorry to be a pain bit where am I looking? What's it look like?

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Posted 30th May 2011 at 15:47
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l8un08

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just tried doing it with no luck

ive now noticed smoke coming out of the exhaust especially when i try putting my heaters on....is this a case of definate head failure? also how much do garages charge to do this job?

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Posted 30th May 2011 at 16:17
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l8un08

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mite i add ive just drove the car, the temp stays on abow 100 sometimes just over sometimes just under....it crept towards RED when i was at lights! i then heard fans kick in and it pushed it back towards 100...any advice?

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Posted 30th May 2011 at 19:09
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l8un08

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thanks for any reply guys

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Posted 31st May 2011 at 00:54
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mjstones

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could be the thermostat. not 100% about some of the other things you've mentioned, but the heaters blowing cold and the temp thing happened to mine. took it in for a new thermostat and it's been fine since.

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