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JadeM

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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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12th Jul 09 at 00:02

The coolant temperature warning light has just come on in the mini on my way home

No Colin here to sort it

So what does this mean, and can it be easly sorted ?

[Edited on 12-07-2009 by Ian]

IvIarkgraham

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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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12th Jul 09 at 00:04

help zone!

has it got coolant in it?

JadeM

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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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12th Jul 09 at 00:06

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
help zone!

has it got coolant in it?

I've no idea tbh

What is it? Where does it go?

JadeM

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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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12th Jul 09 at 00:07

I've looked up the mini handbook, but it just says to stop the engine and wait till it cools down

then on another page it goes on about adding additives?

Right I think I've found the page telling me what to do, will a normal petrol station sell coolant?

[Edited on 12-07-2009 by JadeM]

CorsAsh

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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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12th Jul 09 at 00:12

You do realise that coolant is the stuff you find in taps?

Unless you live in a super hard water area, when you can get demineralised water from the likes of Halfords. Then you need to add coolant/antifreeze in the ratio depending on the time of year, colder weather means more antifreeze for example.

K17STY

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Registered: 13th Dec 02
Location: West Lothian
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12th Jul 09 at 00:14

Just top it up with water, its pretty new and i guess you have it serviced ect. Should just be a screw lid or pop off lid. There will be a line on the bottle for the max' water too.

CorsAsh

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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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12th Jul 09 at 00:20

Put some Castrol GTX in to keep everything flowing nicely too.

JadeM

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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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12th Jul 09 at 00:54

Thanks folks, I've driven it home and the temp. guage has stayed level. I'll get it sorted tomorrow