Saved by low coolant alarm again (hopefully)
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- Bongolier
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Saved by low coolant alarm again (hopefully)
Returning from a weekend trip and the low coolant alarm started. (10 minutes from home). I was able to park up safely and had a look under the bonnet. There was still a fair amount of coolant in the expansion bottle so I topped it up and found there was a tiny leak from the top of the radiator where the plastic joins the metal.
Without the LCA I would not have known and hopefully no damage has been done, just the radiator to be replaced.
Second time this year the LCA has saved the day!
Without the LCA I would not have known and hopefully no damage has been done, just the radiator to be replaced.
Second time this year the LCA has saved the day!
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Well done for the LCA.
Mine has saved the day in the past.
Mine has saved the day in the past.
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- Junior Bongonaut
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Re: Saved by low coolant alarm again (hopefully)
Hi Bob,
I need to buy a LCA
Do you recommend one?
Hayden alarms have a TM1 alarm for £96
Andrew Dean 07742423193
I need to buy a LCA
Do you recommend one?
Hayden alarms have a TM1 alarm for £96
Andrew Dean 07742423193
Re: Saved by low coolant alarm again (hopefully)
This one is the flavor of the month , no need to drill holes in the expansion tank , tried and tested and half the price.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124325809550 ... R-Le87_yYQ
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124325809550 ... R-Le87_yYQ
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- Junior Bongonaut
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Re: Saved by low coolant alarm again (hopefully)
Just bought that alarm! £45 thanks
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Hi folks, do you recommend this alarm and do you carry replacement coolant with you when travelling? I’m a newbie and keen to avoid any mishaps.
Many thanks for any assistance.
Many thanks for any assistance.
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Re: Saved by low coolant alarm again (hopefully)
I've never fitted an alarm on our V6's after speaking with Haydn at our first Bash, only had two coolant problems one a radiator split problem and the other a burst top hose, despite having to keep going on both occasions for a few minutes no damage and topped up with water as necessary until a full fix was possible on both occasions. Only modification on my first vehicle was to make the temperature gauge read linearly so that the you could see a change, however on both occasions it was steam emanating from the bonnet that flagged the problem!
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Definitely , as Bob has said it saved his day, re coolant, water is ok in an emergency.
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Thanks folks - will order one up!