Originally Posted by 3.7 slp (Post 90267)

Sorry there was a lot in that post...:rolleyes: it was that the level dropped slightly after the rad change , it was overfilled by my Indy that did the job, so just wanted to check if that would be normal. Its come down to the Max mark now give or take …and keeping an eye on it to make sure all is ok, was just checking where most find their coolant level sits at which checked cold.And if the drop would seem normal

Originally Posted by Burnzybubbles (Post 90271)

I know this corner well, the A8 I think will do it at about 70-80mph lol! Funny when you join the m40 and everyone is looking at you as you fly past on the slip road.




To the original poster the coolant drop is fine and that's more than likely why he overfilled it to account for air left in the system, bit like an oil change, I'll overfill slightly to allow for the oil filter, best thing to do regarding air in the system is roll the windows down put the heating on full heat and take it for a spin getting it upto temp and using all the Rev range as this will open the heater circuit and using the Rev range will be running the pump at full tilt helping push out any air that may be hiding, top up to max if it does drop and then just check it as usual.

My misses zafira had an air pocket for 6 months ish after I did a belt and pump change, she hardly uses the heater though and I didn't get chance to take it out properly, went to check her oil one day and noticed a drop in coolant, filled it up and been fine ever since, reaches temp better too now, I was blaming a facet stat from ECP to begin with.

Originally Posted by brasiliangringo (Post 90278)

In my experience everything you have described is normal.