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YOUR RESEARCHflashing light help please
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diluted coolant both has less anti-corrosive inhibitors
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The issue is the diluted coolant both has less anti-corrosive inhibitors, but more important as we head in to winter, anti-freeze.
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As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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Erm, I would get some coolant in there ASAP and check for system continuity (you are correct in that the system could have settled/air bubbles flushed since refit, but that would normally be less than 2-300ml of volume)
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i know that this will need to be filled so I will do this tomorrow but is it at all possible that I have NO coolant at all or would it have travelled around the system and just left the plastic tank empty.
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As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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Erm, I would get some coolant in there ASAP and check for system continuity (you are correct in that the system could have settled/air bubbles flushed since refit, but that would normally be less than 2-300ml of volume)
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i know that this will need to be filled so I will do this tomorrow but is it at all possible that I have NO coolant at all or would it have travelled around the system and just left the plastic tank empty.
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As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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the red light on the temp gauge started flashing today whilst i sat in traffic.
the needle is right in the middle i.e. not showing that the engine is too hot.
when i switch off and let it cool the ligt only flashes when its at working temperature.
i looked in the coolant tank and its empty! i know that this will need to be filled so I will do this tomorrow but is it at all possible that I have NO coolant at all or would it have travelled around the system and just left the plastic tank empty.
I have had a new rad about 2k miles ago following a prang so could it be that it has settled since the initial fill up?
Final question, do I get any coolant or does it need to be uber expensive stuff from a special shop?
Final Final question, can it be topped up with distilled water?
Thanks in advance
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Erm, I would get some coolant in there ASAP and check for system continuity (you are correct in that the system could have settled/air bubbles flushed since refit, but that would normally be less than 2-300ml of volume)
It is quite possible you have a leak and hence no coolant (or just enough to cover the sensor).
It is also possible the coolant tank is cracked (a common occurrence).
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=56586
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=56612
You can top up will distilled up to about 1L in total. (ie over and above correct ratio)
The issue is the diluted coolant both has less anti-corrosive inhibitors, but more important as we head in to winter, anti-freeze.
The correct coolant depends on what is currently in there (mixing can cause a chemical reaction to drop precipitates into the system and mess up your pump or simply form a blocking gel).
Get to know your HOAT from your OAT:
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=49794
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=51162
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=51614
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=51991
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=56878
Personally I wouldn't chance bursting your coolant system for the sake of a few litres of coolant top up.
Total system volume is 22L.
I wouldnt drive it until you have filled it up! I would think it unlikely that the tank would be empty just from air bubbles/air lock clearing. Almost certainly some leak in the system as GT4 says.
As you will have guessed the flashing light was due to low coolant levels and unsurprisingly when it does flash (with normal temp reading) it should be filled with the correct coolant and checked ASAP.
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