coolant level

[avocet]

Just wondering if any of you had delivered cars with coolant level on minimum or slightly below level.Seems a bit odd as i would have expected levels to be near the maximum mark.All images I have seen seem to show levels on the low side???

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[marks]

Something for Manders to add to his thread of "things to check before picking up the car?"

 

[Manders Mustang]

Something for Manders to add to his thread of "things to check before picking up the car?"

Will add in later thanks for the note.

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[slowhand99]

Just wondering if any of you had delivered cars with coolant level on minimum or slightly below level.Seems a bit odd as i would have expected levels to be near the maximum mark.All images I have seen seem to show levels on the low side???

Won't that be the cold level you are seeing?

 

[avocet]

Won't that be the cold level you are seeing?

Yes, but mine is below min, and was when the car was delivered,so what should the level be cold.If I filled to max when cold would it be too much ?

 

[slowhand99]

Yes, but mine is below min, and was when the car was delivered,so what should the level be cold.If I filled to max when cold would it be too much ?

Read the manual?

 

[avocet]

some first deliveries came without manuals and service books, but I can check on line, but I thought I would ask, I won't ever again smart arse!

 

[Manders Mustang]

some first deliveries came without manuals and service books, but I can check on line, but I thought I would ask, I won't ever again smart arse!

Some people might be a wee bit hungover this Saturday morning ;). Just fill it up halfway that's my usual!

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[Col3371]

some first deliveries came without manuals and service books, but I can check on line, but I thought I would ask, I won't ever again smart arse!

Nope. Valid question / quote. That's what these forums are for IMO. Will make a mental note to have a squint when I pick mine up for sure.
Water level should only be checked when engine is cold & should be on or above minimum line. Never open when hot unless you want to risk a trip to A&E :headbonk:

 

[Centurion07]

..so what should the level be cold?

Max. When was the last time, emergencies not withstanding, you topped up a radiator when it was still hot? ;)

 

[slowhand99]

some first deliveries came without manuals and service books, but I can check on line, but I thought I would ask, I won't ever again smart arse!

Wasn't being a smart arse, sorry if you took it that way. Level should be between the marks when cold by the look of it.

 

[avocet]

I've never had to top up a coolant level, ever. Especially on a new car and it's below min quite a bit . I'm worried I've got a leak.
Temperatures have been normal.Not everyone on here is a car mechanic!

 

[slowhand99]

I've never had to top up a coolant level, ever. Especially on a new car and it's below min quite a bit . I'm worried I've got a leak.
Temperatures have been normal.Not everyone on here is a car mechanic!

I would suggest back to the dealer first. I agree about not having to top up coolant and the car should come to you in spec and stay that way.

 

[avocet]

Slowhand no problem, and thanks for reply

 

[marks]

I've never had to top up a coolant level, ever. Especially on a new car and it's below min quite a bit . I'm worried I've got a leak.
Temperatures have been normal.Not everyone on here is a car mechanic!

You'll soon learn that everyone (well not everyone the majority are helpful!) on this thread is a flipping expert, usually it involves the bullsh*t baffles brains method or someone replying that the answer to your question is buried somewhere in the thousands of posts from 2008. :bolt:

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