silly questions

Mack · Post by **Mack** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:50 pm

Going away for a couple of days tomrrow, so I thought I would check coolant and oil.

I can't for the life of me see the coolant level as the plastic casing is so opaque. Any simple clues, before I go and overfill it?

Where exacxtly is the dip-stick......apart from siting here at this computer.

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:58 pm

Coolant - take the lid off - carefully if it's warm - & look in the top.
Dipstick - under the passenger seat after taking the centre console off & unclipping the 3 seat retaining clips.
Check your ATF & steering fluid as well under the drivers seat while you're there & check all the hoses for leaks & integrity - especially if you haven't got a coolant alarm fitted YET

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:59 pm

mack

rule of thumb fill till you can feel it with the tip of your finger any excess will come out of the over flow. Dip stick is under passenger seat.

M5 south two lanes closed this morning J17

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:00 pm

bugger wish I could type faster

Mack · Post by **Mack** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:06 pm

Thanks Guys,

A good time to stay put in lovely Longlevens, Max. I'm only off to my daughter's in Banbury to be fitted for wedding suit - hopefully not too much holiday traffic.

Mack · Post by **Mack** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:11 pm

How do I shift the seats?

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:14 pm

Cool,
we are off up the beacon to walk the dog in this beautiful sunshine

jaylee · Post by **jaylee** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:43 pm

This will help in your quest my friend!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XyeHJUCXNVs

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:16 pm

if you look inside the expansion bottle with the cap off you will see a ridge of plastic (i think its a seam) just fill the coolant up to this ridge.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:30 pm

.... Or, stick a lit torch on the top of the expansion bottle,the light transfers through the plastic,where the different colour of the coolant should be easily visible....