Bleeding the water system on a 2009 2.0 Cdti

[Activ8]

Anybody know where the bleed nipple is on the water system ? I have a 2009 Cdti and its getting warm but not reaching the 90 degrees any more. Don't have a water leak but it keeps saying add coolant but that is at the top. Trying to see if it has an air lock


Dave

[Dakelly112]

The float valve in you tank will be mullered . I just replaced mine at the weekend for the same fault code. It only takes about 15 mins to swap the tank and most of that is fighting with the sensor plug

[Activ8]

The float valve in you tank will be mullered . I just replaced mine at the weekend for the same fault code. It only takes about 15 mins to swap the tank and most of that is fighting with the sensor plug

This would make sense as the heat is still hot. Where did you get the parts from my friend ???

[Dakelly112]

I got a replacement tank off ebay for 32 quid delivered

[Activ8]

Agh ok I presume that’s a used unit ??

[Dakelly112]

Nope brand new

[Activ8]

Ooh that’s cheap. You still got the link ???

[Dakelly112]

How do pal, search flea Bay for this item. The part number is in there but there are other options available.

183341485148

[Activ8]

How do pal, search flea Bay for this item. The part number is in there but there are other options available.

183341485148

Thank you. Easy enough to swap over the sensor and how much coolant did you fill back up with, can you remember ????


Dave

[Dakelly112]

Getting the pipes off was easy, the issue I had was disconnecting the sensor as its right on the bottom of the tank. For the coolant I used a large syringe to draw the coolant out of the tank then out it all back in.

[Activ8]

You clever sod, never thought of that 😊😊 Dud you bleed the system afterwards, and if so how ???

[Dakelly112]

Haven't had too, just topped the coolant up and ran it with the cap off for 5mins then re checked the level. Took it for a 20 min drive and checked the level again

[Activ8]

Ooh sounds like a plan 😂😂 Thank you for all your help, top man 👍👍

[Activ8]

The part has now turned up (Thanks to DAKELLY112) So come weekend, with a few choice swear words no doubt, hopefully it will be fitted and lets hope that is that ............

[Dave71]

What was the result????