Ideal Mexico boiler

[Samabbo]

The pilot light is on but the boiler comes on for a minute or so then cuts out. When it is running the boiler is gurgling a bit !! Have bled radiators...can anyone suggest anything or should I get someone in who's qualified...I am a DIY virgin
It's an Ideal Mexico boiler on LPG

 

[Agile]

Sounds like a circulation issue.

Is the flow pipe hot when it turns off?

Will it come on again 10-20 min later?

Start looking at the pump!

Do you get it regularly serviced?

Tony

 

[Samabbo]

This is honestly the first year we have missed and this is because our regular guy couldn't make it and it slipped our minds. Sorry don't know what a flow pipe is but it is not coming on within 10 to 20 minutes but it does come on but just cut out again within a few minutes
Thanks Tony

 

[Ihavenojob]

Check that the expansion tank has water in it.

 

[Samabbo]

Is that in the loft? And if it hasn't what then?
Cheers Sam

 

[Ihavenojob]

yes it should be in the loft (small tank)If its empty,check the ball valve isnt stuck & refill tank.

 

[Samabbo]

Thanks I hate my job, will look in loft today, if it's not that could iy be the pump? Also does that small tank feed anything else?
Went and looked the tank is full and the ball valve is working fine

 

[Samabbo]

Thank you so much for your help I have contacted my regular servicer. He thinks it must be the pump, since I have checked the tank in the loft. This has saved me money...I would not attempt to do a DIY job just wanted info on the problem, so that the Engineer wouldn't have to spend so long fault finding and I know roughly how much dosh I'll need to get the job done. By a qualified corgi reg guy