Hello all.
rather than continue my enquiries in the general section, i thought it might be appropriate to continue here in related threads.
recap.
My car has taken to over heating. After initially running with a fairly low temp for a while, it then went to high temp. The initial sign of something wrong was a low coolant level- dashboard diagnostic warning, confirmed visually at the expansion tank. It drops well below bottom level of the tank, but fluid happily returns to the tank when pressure is released.
A compression check shows all cylinders being relatively healthy. No remarkably low readings.
I need to check the thermostat. Unfortunately, the 2 screws are very tight. The torx tool I was using deformed. So I need a more direct route to those screws, and the radiator must come out.
I've not had a type44 apart before, so some pointers would be appreciated.
I want the rad out, clear access to the 2 bolts for the thermostat, and any possible repairs if the screws do pull material out with them.
It's a shame really- the hoses were replaced (prior to my owning it) at the same time as the cambelt. But the thermostat was kept. Doh!
any helpful documents/photos showing what needs to come apart would be great.
