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silly questions
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:50 pm
by Mack
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:58 pm
by missfixit70
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
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:59 pm
by maxheadroom
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
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:00 pm
by maxheadroom
bugger wish I could type faster
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:06 pm
by Mack
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:11 pm
by Mack
How do I shift the seats?
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:14 pm
by maxheadroom
Cool,
we are off up the beacon to walk the dog in this beautiful sunshine
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:43 pm
by jaylee
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:16 pm
by daveblueozzie
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:30 pm
by bigdaddycain
.... 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....