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Cloggy Saint
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Post Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:21 pm

The check control coolant light came on tonight on my way home, and the heater now only blows cold air but the temperature gauge reads more or less normal. I topped the coolant up on Saturday so barring a leak it should be ok. Ring any bells?
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Post Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:10 pm

Airlock?, how much had it lost when you topped it up on saturday? have you had previous issues with cooling system?
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Post Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:36 pm

It hadn't really lost much at all, I put a very small amount in. I've never had any previous problems with the cooling system.
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Post Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:41 pm

All you can do is try bleeding the system, do n't forget to turn the heater dial to max and allow the engine to warm up before trying to bleed from the thermostat housing.
Love Amsterdam by the way, asked my missus to marry me on the Singel, luckly she said yes!
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Post Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:03 pm

Cheers, I'll give that a go. Singel is a good place to propose :)
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