adding coolant

dan clark · Post by **dan clark** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:01 pm

Hi, my bongo is using a small amount of water (about half a pint every 5 hundred kilometres or so) i have had it looked at twice but am told no cause can be found. at present i am topping up with water, but noticed under bonnet a sign about not adding water because of aluminum engine. its a bit beyond me could someone please explain.. am i doing something that is going to cause problems and why may my bongo be using water?

temperature guage is always steady and van runs fine.

thanks in anticipation

tigger · Post by **tigger** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:36 pm

Go to a motor factor and buy some 5 star ethanol coolant marked as being suitable for aluminium engines. For the first few top-ups, put it in neat (as you've previously been using just water). Then dilute with water as per manufacturers instructions thereafter (try not to use 'hard' tap water due to limescale).

tigger

Seeker · Post by **Seeker** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:28 pm

Do what tigger says and have a look under the seats to see if your hoses are OK.

Particularly the large diameter one under the drivers seat.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:25 pm

Well I had better reply

check all hoses and connections, radiator and expansion bottle caps, any leaks attend to now, not tommorrow and all should be well

andy caff · Post by **andy caff** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:47 pm

I too had a coolant loss, checked hose under drivers seat [didnt know about that one ] found a pin prick hole, shes now on ramps, hose in hand on way to halfords, got to bleed system not lookin forward to that bit, any tips would be most welcome

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:59 pm

put up search for coolant, if you have any problems, please p.m. me

adding coolant

adding coolant

thanks seeker