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**Discovery300Tdi**
28th January 2009, 04:16 PM
g'day guys just wondering if anybody knows how to bleed a p38a??? i have heared that there is a specific way??? please an help would be app.

cheers simon
BigJon
28th January 2009, 05:35 PM
Bleed what part? Fuel, coolant, brakes, power steering??
pop058
28th January 2009, 05:44 PM
Bleed what part? Fuel, coolant, brakes, power steering??

your back pocket :D:D
mike 90 RR
28th January 2009, 05:51 PM
Bleed what part? Fuel, coolant, brakes, power steering??


I think it's the Coolant ;)

He's been having cooling issues ... I have advised him to

Rod the radiator
Change the Thermostat
Fill with coolant in the correct fill procedure ... to remove any air locks


Hopefully he has done the first 2 properly



Anyone know how to do the "fill the coolant procedure" on the P38??

;)
ivery819
28th January 2009, 05:52 PM
rangiep38
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"i have heared that there is a specific way???"

There sure is......too long for here..........buy a copy of inc.'s rave CD off this site and a pressure bleeder ! :D

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adm333
28th January 2009, 11:07 PM
The main thing is to disconnect the small hose from the top left hand side of the radiator and blow out any coolant before you start. The air lock forms if there is coolant stuck in this line as it is the breather between the radiator and overflow tank.

I have also installed a TEFBA coolant filter Tefba Filter Radiator Filter - radiator insurance Australia (http://www.mako.com.au/html/tefba_filter.html)
on mine which gives added protection and makes it easier to fill up.

Dave
LOVEMYRANGIE
12th February 2009, 11:55 PM
I think it's the Coolant ;)

He's been having cooling issues ... I have advised him to

Rod the radiator
Change the Thermostat
Fill with coolant in the correct fill procedure ... to remove any air locks


Hopefully he has done the first 2 properly



Anyone know how to do the "fill the coolant procedure" on the P38??

;)

Change the thermostat Mikey???? Where have I heard that before????:p:p

Whats the old saying.... "Practice what you preach..." :p:p
mike 90 RR
13th February 2009, 09:53 AM
Change the thermostat Mikey???? Where have I heard that before????:p:p

Whats the old saying.... "Practice what you preach..." :p:p

..... His was a major overheating problem .... ;)
p38arover
13th February 2009, 10:09 AM
The main thing is to disconnect the small hose from the top left hand side of the radiator and blow out any coolant before you start. The air lock forms if there is coolant stuck in this line as it is the breather between the radiator and overflow tank.

Be careful to NOT break off the fitting for the hose. I've heard of quite a few owners doing that.