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[Seth]

Coolant capacity is 10 litres.
Best to put in a 5 litre can of Vx red antifreeze to achieve 50% strength.
 

[TheBoy]

Coolant capacity is 10 litres.
Best to put in a 5 litre can of Vx red antifreeze to achieve 50% strength.
 

Depends whats already in there

Given that the TD can be fully drained, unlike any of the GM engines, makes sense to premix imho

[RexNoctis]

Cheers, have got today off work for my birthday so will have another bash at this shortly. There is a pipe between the EGR pipe and the stat housing that makes access difficult, I can't get a socket on there.

Another quick question, I would search the forums but I'm on the mobile and its hard work, what is the capacity of the cooling system? I'm out and about and will buy some antifreeze on the way home 

[RexNoctis]

Damn, you guys are fast! Takes too long to type on this!

Thanks! 

[TheBoy]

Cheers, have got today off work for my birthday so will have another bash at this shortly. There is a pipe between the EGR pipe and the stat housing that makes access difficult, I can't get a socket on there.

Another quick question, I would search the forums but I'm on the mobile and its hard work, what is the capacity of the cooling system? I'm out and about and will buy some antifreeze on the way home 

Shouldn't need to remove this, but if you do, there is 2 x 13mm bolts each end, and a small bracket near the stat.

[Kneepad]

Cheers, have got today off work for my birthday so will have another bash at this shortly. There is a pipe between the EGR pipe and the stat housing that makes access difficult, I can't get a socket on there.
Another quick question, I would search the forums but I'm on the mobile and its hard work, what is the capacity of the cooling system? I'm out and about and will buy some antifreeze on the way home 

The coolant transfer pipe, if I'm not mistaken, IIRC it is held by one 10mm bolt and pulls straight out, however you will have to release the bolts which secure it near the back of the block on the drivers side to allow some free movement. Watch out for the O ring on the pipe when you release it. The EGR pipe and air filter housing should also be removed to allow access.

Edit: Many happy returns. 

[TheBoy]

Cheers, have got today off work for my birthday so will have another bash at this shortly. There is a pipe between the EGR pipe and the stat housing that makes access difficult, I can't get a socket on there.
Another quick question, I would search the forums but I'm on the mobile and its hard work, what is the capacity of the cooling system? I'm out and about and will buy some antifreeze on the way home 

The coolant transfer pipe, if I'm not mistaken, IIRC it is held by one 10mm bolt and pulls straight out, however you will have to release the bolts which secure it near the back of the block on the drivers side to allow some free movement. Watch out for the O ring on the pipe when you release it. The EGR pipe and air filter housing should also be removed to allow access.

Edit: Many happy returns. 

I've never found I've had to remove coolant pipe to do a TD stat  :-/

Though, I've never had to remove egr pipe either  :-/

[Kneepad]

TB, I can only relate as to my own experience with my TD. The two pipes run right across the face of the thermostat housing, the housing won't come out until the transfer pipe is moved, the transfer pipe can't be moved until the EGR pipe is moved.

I can only imagine it was a different layout, maybe modified, that you came across.
I know it's not uncommon to remove the EGR pipe altogether when blanking off the valve, but the transfer pipe, hmmm   :-/

[TheBoy]

TB, I can only relate as to my own experience with my TD. The two pipes run right across the face of the thermostat housing, the housing won't come out until the transfer pipe is moved, the transfer pipe can't be moved until the EGR pipe is moved.

I can only imagine it was a different layout, maybe modified, that you came across.
I know it's not uncommon to remove the EGR pipe altogether when blanking off the valve, but the transfer pipe, hmmm   :-/

Mine was a X25DT engine, yours is borderline U25 or X25 (96 model more likely the later though), but I didn't think there were any changes around the stat/xfer pipe?

[Omegatoy]

TB, I can only relate as to my own experience with my TD. The two pipes run right across the face of the thermostat housing, the housing won't come out until the transfer pipe is moved, the transfer pipe can't be moved until the EGR pipe is moved.

I can only imagine it was a different layout, maybe modified, that you came across.
I know it's not uncommon to remove the EGR pipe altogether when blanking off the valve, but the transfer pipe, hmmm   :-/

Mine was a X25DT engine, yours is borderline U25 or X25 (96 model more likely the later though), but I didn't think there were any changes around the stat/xfer pipe?

I removed the egr pipe just for ease of access and to ensure i can get in thee to clean surfaces properly whilst making sure new stat is sat properly, agreed though never had to move the other pipe?

[TheBoy]

TB, I can only relate as to my own experience with my TD. The two pipes run right across the face of the thermostat housing, the housing won't come out until the transfer pipe is moved, the transfer pipe can't be moved until the EGR pipe is moved.

I can only imagine it was a different layout, maybe modified, that you came across.
I know it's not uncommon to remove the EGR pipe altogether when blanking off the valve, but the transfer pipe, hmmm   :-/

Mine was a X25DT engine, yours is borderline U25 or X25 (96 model more likely the later though), but I didn't think there were any changes around the stat/xfer pipe?

I removed the egr pipe just for ease of access and to ensure i can get in thee to clean surfaces properly whilst making sure new stat is sat properly, agreed though never had to move the other pipe?

And yours is a U25DT (assuming you still have the silver estate)

[Omegatoy]

TB, I can only relate as to my own experience with my TD. The two pipes run right across the face of the thermostat housing, the housing won't come out until the transfer pipe is moved, the transfer pipe can't be moved until the EGR pipe is moved.

I can only imagine it was a different layout, maybe modified, that you came across.
I know it's not uncommon to remove the EGR pipe altogether when blanking off the valve, but the transfer pipe, hmmm   :-/

Mine was a X25DT engine, yours is borderline U25 or X25 (96 model more likely the later though), but I didn't think there were any changes around the stat/xfer pipe?

I removed the egr pipe just for ease of access and to ensure i can get in thee to clean surfaces properly whilst making sure new stat is sat properly, agreed though never had to move the other pipe?

And yours is a U25DT (assuming you still have the silver estate)

yep still going strong has got a knock from suspension now though havent had a chance to check it out, good grief its now a classic!!!

[Kneepad]

I will be tackling this job again very soon, (stat is on order) as my stat is appears to be stuck open.
I will of course do my best to get it out this time without removing pipes and report back.