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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: bryanj86 on December 26, 2011, 00:37:03

Title: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: bryanj86 on December 26, 2011, 00:37:03: Hello to you all. I have had a quick look and my eyes did not pick up on any topics relating to this.

I was wondering how you take the coolant cap off the 2011 CRDi? Mine turns like normal then stops (as per normal) but it wont lift off easily..... I am not game enough to yank it off just in case its not meant to be pulled off.... TIPS?

Regards
Bryan
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: 2i30s on December 26, 2011, 00:52:08: do you mean the radiator cap,or the expansion bottle cap? :confused:
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: bryanj86 on December 26, 2011, 01:10:40: well the car seems to only have one cap...but its the cap on the white bottle up the top of the engine....
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: 2i30s on December 26, 2011, 01:20:33: that sounds like the coolant overflow bottle [expansion bottle] both my cars are 2.0 petrol engines and i think the overflow bottle is different to yours and in a different position in the engine bay. :idea: my radiator has a radiator cap but the overflow bottle just has a clip on plastic cap. my overflow bottle is next to the wiper wash water bottle.
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: Dazzler on December 26, 2011, 06:38:29: If no-one spots this thread and gives you a definite answer, I'd recommend PM'ing Lakes.. he will soon tell you :happydance:
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: rustynutz on December 26, 2011, 07:34:38: Quote from: Dazzler on December 26, 2011, 06:38:29
If no-one spots this thread and gives you a definite answer, I'd recommend PM'ing Lakes.. he will soon tell you :happydance:

This is an easy one..... :D

It's a bit like a medicine bottle with a child proof cap, you need to push down and then turn it ... :)
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: Dazzler on December 26, 2011, 08:18:47: Quote from: rustynutz on December 26, 2011, 07:34:38
Quote from: Dazzler on December 26, 2011, 06:38:29
If no-one spots this thread and gives you a definite answer, I'd recommend PM'ing Lakes.. he will soon tell you :happydance:

This is an easy one..... :D

It's a bit like a medicine bottle with a child proof cap, you need to push down and then turn it ... :)

:goodjob: I wasn't overlooking you M8 i just thought maybe the MY11 CRDi like Lakes has may have had a slighly different setup.. In hindsight I suppose that was very unlikely :-[
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: rustynutz on December 26, 2011, 10:52:50: No probs, mate... :)

Just further on the cap though, turn it part way without pushing the cap down and that will release any built up pressure.... :)
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: 2i30s on December 26, 2011, 11:06:38: is there a radiator cap on the expansion bottle Russ? :confused:
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: rustynutz on December 26, 2011, 11:23:00: Quote from: 2i30s on December 26, 2011, 11:06:38
is there a radiator cap on the expansion bottle Russ? :confused:

yep...... :goodjob:
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: 2i30s on December 26, 2011, 11:26:14: Quote from: rustynutz on December 26, 2011, 11:23:00
Quote from: 2i30s on December 26, 2011, 11:06:38
is there a radiator cap on the expansion bottle Russ? :confused:

yep...... :goodjob:
thanks russ. :goodjob2:
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: bryanj86 on January 02, 2012, 01:58:21: ARRR yes!! thank you all for your help!! YES!! IT works! Unscrewing the cap then pushing down and continue to turn gets it off!! DUH!! Idiot me! hahah!

Thanks to you all!

Bryan
Title: Re: CRDi coolant cap
Post by: 2i30s on January 02, 2012, 02:16:24: Quote from: bryanj86 on January 02, 2012, 01:58:21
ARRR yes!! thank you all for your help!! YES!! IT works! Unscrewing the cap then pushing down and continue to turn gets it off!! DUH!! Idiot me! hahah!

Thanks to you all!

Bryan
no probs Brian. :mrgreen: where it stops is the safety catch,so to speak. :winker: :razz: