Low Coolant

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:58 am

Just putting a bag in my boot this morning and I noticed that the coolant level was a couple of cm under the low mark. Usually it sits around low when cold (I believe thats how they all settle) and its wet around the seam where the header tank is joined together and a dry line down from the cap.

The car is running fine and even sticks at the normal temperature, perhaps fluctuates a degree up or down a bit quicker but nothing crazy.

Do I just need a new cap?

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:02 am

Most likely a new cap is all that is required. Next step is HGF, so let's hope it's the cap

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:04 am

new cap ordered should get it this afternoon. Going round to get the coolant system pressure tested. No signs of leaking gasket around the heading I can see, unless its going into the oil. I should really go down and check shouldnt' I.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:09 am

Take the oil filler cap of and see if there is any 'gunk' or mayonaise looking stuff in there...

Hopefully not....

John

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:15 am

MacK wrote:Take the oil filler cap of and see if there is any 'gunk' or mayonaise looking stuff in there...

Hopefully not....

Just back from doing that, no gunk though it looks a little dry :S No sign of oil in the header tank either. Dip stick looks fine too.

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:17 am

>Just back from doing that, no gunk though it looks a little dry :S
>No sign of oil in the header tank either. Dip stick looks fine too.

Don't panic - the caps fail regularly and it probably is just a cap ...

Robin

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:28 am

robin wrote:>Just back from doing that, no gunk though it looks a little dry :S
>No sign of oil in the header tank either. Dip stick looks fine too.

Don't panic - the caps fail regularly and it probably is just a cap ...

Phew, it's definately the only place where any coolant is visibly coming out of so fingers crossed. cheers for the advice guys.