help me (TONY AA)

i drive a 300tdi defender and its been overheating with a thermosat in place, but once removed the cars ok, just runs cold, or just under half way

now ive Just tested my old thermosat and it opens so thats not broken!!

does any one know how i can tell if the water pump is working or not? I have no strange noises coming from anywhere so i cant hear that its not working!!!

or could it simply be that i need to bleed the system because of and air lock or something??!?

Cheers

Harry

Def one for Tony. Hope you get it sorted Harry - particularly with this weather hanging around

With the thermostat out and the engine running at 1000 to 1500 rpm, you should be able to see a water flow in the rad. (Don't take the cap off when it's hot !!!!!!!!).

all sorted, just the sender unit lol

Glad it was an easy fix.

Good to see the Japs offering kind advice to an LR owner. More importantly - glad it's fixed Harry

Sorry just got back from Kent and Essex where I was posted for a few days. with all that snow about there were reports of lot of stuck jap 4x4's Been rushed off our feet the last few days for some reason
Glad to hear you have found it.

there were reports of lot of stuck jap 4x4's

Ha! That's what I like to see; after a difficult and busy week the AA still has a sense of humour. Ace.

evo4x4 wrote:

there were reports of lot of stuck jap 4x4's

Ha! That's what I like to see; after a difficult and A VERY VERY VERY busy week the AA still has a sense of humour. Ace.

Looking forward to a day off on Sunday after 17 on the trot(used days off to be out playing in the Landrover and be paid )
Dont get me started on peoples driving skills though