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Spurious (i Hope!) Coolant Level Warning S2| DrTim |
Posted: July 07, 2007 07:21 pm
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 Double Chevron  Group: Members Posts: 538 Member No.: 715 Joined: March 27, 2007  |
On starting approx 1715 today I got a Low Coolant beep just after starting. This is on my new(er) VSX Turbo CT. Turned off, checked coolant level, seemed OK< started again, no recurrence.
Just one of those things? It is a lot warmer and sunny today compared to recently. Or something more serious? -------------------- XM 2.0i Prestiege (Red) 1992 K reg RP 5692 (deceased)
XM 2.0i Turbo Ct VSX (blue) 1996 R Reg RP CJ 7135 |
 
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| Assich |
Posted: July 07, 2007 07:55 pm
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Member No.: 671 Joined: March 12, 2007 |
I take it you let it cool before checking level. Obviously the coolant expands as it heats so a low level when cold will look okay when warm.
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| jorgy9 |
Posted: July 07, 2007 08:03 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 1248 Member No.: 318 Joined: February 05, 2006 |
Hi Tim
Buy a new header tank cap, as coolant might be leaving from there when hot, it's only about £10 from Citro. Mine was loosing some water level constantly, it was the cap. G -------------------- XM '94 V6 12v, manual, Diravi - Mark "1.5" in black - bought: 138,000mls now: 167,000 miles
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| DrTim |
Posted: July 08, 2007 03:00 pm
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Double Chevron Group: Members Posts: 538 Member No.: 715 Joined: March 27, 2007 |
OK, except the car was cool when this happened (well, hadn't been started since the day before).
-------------------- XM 2.0i Prestiege (Red) 1992 K reg RP 5692 (deceased)
XM 2.0i Turbo Ct VSX (blue) 1996 R Reg RP CJ 7135 |
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| DrTim |
Posted: July 08, 2007 08:19 pm
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Double Chevron Group: Members Posts: 538 Member No.: 715 Joined: March 27, 2007 |
OK, started it up again (S2 car) to raise suspension before hoovering, got coolant level warning again. Checked level. looked OK, not obviously less than yesterday. Started again, still got warning.
Hoovered car. Tried again. Coolant warning again. Checked level, no change. Tried a few more times, eventually started without giving coolant warning. Up to temp very quickly, or so it seemed to me, I only tend to nitice such things when there is an issue. If it happens tomorrow I'll top up coolant. The only real question I have now is whether to top it up with coolant or K-Seal. regards -------------------- XM 2.0i Prestiege (Red) 1992 K reg RP 5692 (deceased)
XM 2.0i Turbo Ct VSX (blue) 1996 R Reg RP CJ 7135 |
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