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hi guys,long time since I've been here....I've a 2003 td4 pre face lift....I've attached photos..got home last night to find no coolant in header tank...gad a quick look with torch and found the leak in photos..firstly the car didnt over heat and needle didnt rise above mid point at any...

TRIPLE QX Red Ready Mixed Antifreeze/Coolant - 5ltr

as title says....all the work i did for my hg change was correct, sniff test came up negative...however...the head is blocked from a previous owners attempt at a repair, k seal,rad weld...something .......its clogged up stopping water circulating round whole engine hence why i cant get rid of...

it would appear im still losing water :(. i have changed the head gasket and as this was my first one i dont think ive done it right(yes i hear all the ...heres another one...but we all gotta learn right.)....anyway.......all in all ive changed.....thermostat,inlet mani gasket...both done...

i reading but am i reading right? .................when bleeding the coolant system on 1.8 petrol.....bleed screws opened.....fill coolant expansion tank untill coolant flows from steel pipe.....tighten.........continue until coolant flows from top hose by bulkhead...tighten? job done or am i...

well the head gasket change has commenced today whilst waiting for me socket set to arrive....i have a question though for those in the know......i set the timing as per a websites guide to the job ...took the belt off...but as i was removing the top pullies it seemed to jump round about quarter...

im going to be doing my hg on 2000 1.8 petrol k series after xmas...have done shopping list for parts , hg set with head bolts(full gasket set) bargain at £45 timing belt and tensioner i have read somewhere that the head bolts are torx head? am i right in that i need a E12 socket or...

evening all, just recently purchesed the new pride of our fleet, so il be hanging out here regular, any tips on looking after the new toy gratefully recieved :)