Technical product information
Overheat condition-DTC logged for air in the system or DTC P218100-Cooling System Performance with symptom code 8113
Australia E04 Bentley rest Asia and Australia (6E04),China 796 VW Import Comp. Ltd (Vico), Beijing (6796),Germany E02 Bentley
rest Europe (6E02),Japan E03 Bentley Japan (6E03),Korea, (South) E08 Bentley South Korea (6E08),United Arab Emirates E06
Bentley Middle East and Africa (6E06),United Kingdom E01 Bentley UK (6E01),United States E05 Bentley USA and rest America
(6E05)
Bentley

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Market
area

Brand
Transaction
2051893/5
No.
Level
EH
Status
Approval
Release
date
Event memory entries

Diagnostic address
0001 - Engine electronics
0011 - Engine Electronics 2
0001 - Engine electronics
0011 - Engine Electronics 2

Event memory entry
Fault type Fault status
P218100: Cooling System Performance
Intermittent
P218100: Cooling System Performance
static
P218100: Cooling System Performance
static
P218100: Cooling System Performance
Intermittent

New customer code
Object of complaint
engine -> cooling system
engine -> cooling system -> coolant expansion tank
engine -> cooling, lubrication
lighting system, signalling -> sound signals -> "coolant level" acoustic warning
vehicle service -> vehicle diagnosis -> guided fault finding

Complaint type
Position
functionality
leaks -> coolant leak
functionality
functionality -> activates
control units, services -> with event log entry

Vehicle data
New Continental GT/C - New Flying Spur and Bentayga W12
Sales types
Type
3S31AB
3S31BB
3S31BB
3S31BB
3S31BB
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3S31BB
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3S41BB
3S41BB
3S41BB
3S41BB
3S41BB
3S41EB
3S41EB
3S41EB
3S41EB
4V14A9
4V14A9

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master.xml

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Technical product information
Transaction No.: 2051893/5
Overheat condition-DTC logged for air in the system or DTC P218100-Cooling System Performance with symptom
code 8113

Customer statement / workshop findings
One or a combination of the following symptoms are evident:
•

Engine coolant overheat condition

•

Coolant loss

•

Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC’s) logged within the Engine control module/s relating to “Air in the coolant system”

•

Engine overheating issues and/or DTC P218100: Cooling System Performance symptom code 8113 is evident

•

Warning light within the Drivers Information Panel (DIP)

Technical background
CAUTION
CAUTION: In the event that coolant is leaking from the mechanical coolant pump the operative should refer to the applicable TPI depending on
the part number of the mechanical coolant pump as detailed below:
•

Mechanical coolant pump - 07P 121 008B - Refer to TPI 2071238/-

•

Mechanical coolant pump - 07P 121 008C - Refer to TPI 2071239/-

Production change
In the event the issue described is evident post the following VIN (depending on model) the operative must raise a DISS query and await
feedback before conducting any further work
New Continental GT/C and New Flying Spur
•

SCBBE53S0LC083892

Bentayga
•

SJAAP14V3LC032134

Measure
1) Fully drain the cooling system - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - To drain and fill
2) Replace the Thermostat housing (includes thermostat) - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - Thermostat - To replace
Within this procedure there are single use items which must be replaced and not reused. Ensure that new replacements are
available prior to starting this procedure
DO NOT REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT FROM THE HOUSING AT ANY TIME FROM EITHER THE NEW OR OLD HOUSING.THE
THERMOSTAT IS ALIGNED AT THE SUPPLIER AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTURBED
3) Refill the cooling system - Refer to Elsa Pro Rep.Gr 19 Cooling system - To drain and fill
4) Park the vehicle in a well ventilated area ensuring suitable exhaust extraction is available and used at all times
•

Allow the engine to idle for 30 minutes in a well ventilated area whilst monitoring the engine coolant temperature using ODIS

CAUTION
CAUTION: In the event the coolant temperature exceeds 115 degrees Celsius the operative MUST switch off the engine and raise a new
Technical DISS query or respond via an existing DISS query, the operative must await feedback before conducting any further work
NOTICE
VERY
IMPORTANT: Whilst the engine is idling the operative MUST check to confirm the engine is operating to specification and also confirm
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there are no warnings evident within the DIP whilst the engine is idling in particular engine overheating warnings/issues

5) Conduct a road test to confirm the issue is now resolved
NOTICE
IMPORTANT: In the event the issue is not resolved the operative must raise a DISS query and await feedback before conducting any further
work

Warranty accounting instructions
Warranty Type 110 or 910
Damage Service Number 19 55
Damage Code
00 55
Time to replace the thermostat housing
Bentayga
Labour Operation Code 19 55 19 50
Time
60 TU
Time to Remove the Front End Module into service position (Bentayga only)
Labour Operation Code 50 38 09 00
Time
550 TU
New Continental GT/C
Labour Operation Code 19 55 19 00
Time
310 TU
New Flying Spur
Labour Operation Code 19 55 19 00
Time
260 TU
Road test
Labour Operation Code 01 21 00 00
Time 50 TU

Parts information
Description

Part Number

Quantity

Thermostat housing

Refer to ETKA parts catalogue

1

Thermostat housing associated replacement parts Refer to ETKA parts catalogue

INTERNAL

As per Elsa pro instruction