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Old 05-18-2013, 08:37 PM
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Glad you found the problem..Sorry you got an Aftermarket POS..I would call their toll free number (1-866-841-7776) and tell them the BS you had to do to get it to work..then mention that you will air your grievances on an INTERNATIONAL JAGUAR FORUM for the world to see...Perhaps they will make things right..who knows..

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I didn't actually get the one in the link above. That one didn't specify whether it came with a cap or not. I ended up getting a different one from another seller. I did send them an email to let them know what a piece of crap it is.
 
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That Phone number I posted IS from the seller you used...

Good luck..hope the new tank holds up...Let us know

Did you change coolant to Prestone Dex-cool and did you do a complete drain and refill?..Remember, don't run too long with a Mixture of Jag coolant and the Dex-cool..
 
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Old 05-18-2013, 09:39 PM
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If you still have the old tank, it looks like it could be fixed with a brass bulkhead fitting.
 
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Old 05-19-2013, 08:17 AM
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Did you change coolant to Prestone Dex-cool and did you do a complete drain and refill?..Remember, don't run too long with a Mixture of Jag coolant and the Dex-cool..
I didn't add any coolant, I just topped it off with distilled water. I figured I can get by on that until I have time to flush and fill with the Jag coolant. Is there a sticky on the coolant flush/fill? I didn't see one.
 
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I don't know, there maybe..but you can just remove the lower Radiator hose to drain the system..(almost All will come out, about a quart will remain in the block)
 
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Old 05-19-2013, 10:13 AM
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You can also disconnect the hoses to the heater core and push distilled water through them to clean out the heater core. Just leave the water in the heater core and use it as part of the water you added (if you are mixing your own). If you are using 50/50 it's still not enough water to worry about it spoiling the mix but if you think it's an issue you can push 50/50 next until you see orange.

I don't remember the flow direction but if you trace the hoses you can tell what hose goes to the core and what hose comes from the core. Push the clean-out water in backwards to the normal direction and prepare to be amazed how much crap comes out of your heater core.

The lower radiator hose, on mine anyway, 2002 2.5, has a drain tap. You don't even have to pull off the hose. It's on the right hand side, underneath the bumper, in a square cutout.
 

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