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03-10-2006, 15:59
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates
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| Coolant light flashed Yeah. Check coolant level, t'was low, so i bought some coolant and topped it up. Why would it go low? I know for a fact it ain't leaking.
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03-10-2006, 16:03
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover
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| Re: Coolant light flashed When was the last time it was changed? And have you noticed a gradual drop in coolant level or a sudden drop lately?  Chris
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03-10-2006, 16:16
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| Briskodiodion  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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| Re: Coolant light flashed sometimes you get little places inside the engine where the coolant stays in little puddles and therefore doesn't drain back down into the expansion tank... want happens when you check the level with the engine idling?? |
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03-10-2006, 17:57
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| Re: Coolant light flashed How do you know it isnt leaking? Have you taken it up on a ramp and had a look etc? Rad fan switches arent allways obvious. |
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