MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 How do you check the level in the rad? It looks like the expansion bottle Is completely empty. It wasnt very light out so only looked quickly and havent checked since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 The rad has a cap on it mate. And should be full to the brim with fluids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 The rad has a cap on it mate. And should be full to the brim with fluidsOh. Thought it was going to be more complex than that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Oh. Thought it was going to be more complex than that!Just don't open it when you've just driven it! Check it before you start the car from cold! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just don't open it when you've just driven it! Check it before you start the car from cold! Checked it this morning, but was too dark to tell, but the expansion bottle is totally empty, so I'll fill that tonight, might have to pick up a new fan as it definitely isn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Checked it this morning, but was too dark to tell, but the expansion bottle is totally empty, so I'll fill that tonight, might have to pick up a new fan as it definitely isn't working.Fill your expansion tank, pure water will be fine for the short term, see how you get on and check the level once a day say while you're using the car and top up as needed, the fan will only switch on when water passing the switch reaches a certain temperature, but if the hot water isn't getting to it (because the thermostat is closed and not letting it flow through) then the fan simply won't come on at all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Fill your expansion tank, pure water will be fine for the short term, see how you get on and check the level once a day say while you're using the car and top up as needed, the fan will only switch on when water passing the switch reaches a certain temperature, but if the hot water isn't getting to it (because the thermostat is closed and not letting it flow through) then the fan simply won't come on at all!Ah, I shall get it filled up tonight, might have to leave the thermostat for a while as I've already spent a fair wedge of next months wages on the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Holy s**t that was one empty rad and tank. Emptied a full kettle of water into them. Worried that this means I've got a leak somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Holy s**t that was one empty rad and tank. Emptied a full kettle of water into them. Worried that this means I've got a leak somewhere Did you run it to bleed it and make sure it's going round the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3Matt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Did you run it to bleed it and make sure it's going round the system?Not sure how to, this car is turning into a hell of a learning curve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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