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[l14mha]

i've never had a problem with coolant in the past. i was parked on a hill (nose up) and the red coolant light stayed on for 10 seconds or so. once i moved the car to a level section of the drive, it went off. yesterday i changed the oil and plugs. i checked the water and there didn't seem to be a problem. where are the most likley places for leaks or can water in the coolant system just evaporate?? thanks for the help. liam.

[mandarinvx]

Can you visibly tell that you've lost some? Common places would be the header tank (any small cracks around the connections, is it yellowing etc) the hoses either side of the radiator leaking, or the radiator itself, can you smell evaporating coolant all all

[Mr Small]

is the sensor for the magnet in the bottom of the tank worked loose?

[l14mha]

Can you visibly tell that you've lost some?

Common places would be the header tank (any small cracks around the connections, is it yellowing etc) the hoses either side of the radiator leaking, or the radiator itself, can you smell evaporating coolant all all

it did seem a little low... i mean a fraction.

i have not checked the header tank closley, but it is not yellow.

i've checked the rad hoses and they seem to be holding pressure.

there is no water dripping ubder the car.

i'll double check the header tank tomorrow, maybe i'm just paranoid

liam

[slindborg]

worth a read

http://www.vx220.org...showtopic=52514

but dont get paranoid.... easier said than done

[l14mha]

can some1 please confirm how high the water level should be in the header tank on a turbo... thanks.

[ianrm]

Normal level when cold is on the seam half way up the bottle. Light coming on could have been caused by parking on a slope and the float in the tank sticking.

[l14mha]

Normal level when cold is on the seam half way up the bottle. Light coming on could have been caused by parking on a slope and the float in the tank sticking.

thanks ian.

do you think that it would be worth getting a pressure test done?

[Polanski]

HI - I got the same, apparently I need a new sensor, already on order. Don't believe it though but its free! Paul

[l14mha]

HI - I got the same, apparently I need a new sensor, already on order. Don't believe it though but its free!

Paul

do you have a part number??

free?? how did you manage that??

[Polanski]

Sorry I asked VXL to look at it when last in and they ordered a sensor (under Network Q). Paul

[mandarinvx]

Shown here - item 17

[l14mha]

Shown here - item 17

awsome, thank you

[johnaachen]

Mate.....the coolant light probably came on because you were parked uphill. If there was a sensor problem it wouldn't fix itself because you were now on flat ground - would it?!