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screenwash in coolant system
« on: 15 March 2018, 19:36:17 »

a young lady has just rang me , apparently she has put some coolant into the header tank . not too much about 100mls. she realised & hasn't started the car. me not sure if such a small amount will harm I have advise her to drain the header tank . would it do harm?
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #1 on: 15 March 2018, 19:44:56 »

I wouldn't worry about it.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #2 on: 15 March 2018, 19:45:40 »

The waterpump will potentially cause it to foam... :-\

Also, draining the header tank is a moot point as it will be already be blended with the coolant.

To be sure, flush and replace the coolant... it is a service item afterall... ::) also might not be chemically compatible with an engine that is probably aluminium.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #3 on: 15 March 2018, 19:48:20 »

So, Ray.....Nick or Al? Well, punk, do you feel lucky?
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #4 on: 15 March 2018, 19:53:26 »

I know someone who puts cheap Supermarket CokaCola in the System about a week before doing a Flush.  :-\ :D
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #5 on: 15 March 2018, 19:55:46 »

I know someone who puts cheap Supermarket CokaCola in the System about a week before doing a Flush.  :-\ :D
Coolant is liquid, liquid goes in the header tank, good enough for me.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #6 on: 15 March 2018, 19:56:50 »

Then again, oil is quite liquidy. Don't put that in. Oh, no.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #7 on: 15 March 2018, 20:11:46 »

The waterpump will potentially cause it to foam... :-\

Also, draining the header tank is a moot point as it will be already be blended with the coolant.

To be sure, flush and replace the coolant... it is a service item afterall... ::) also might not be chemically compatible with an engine that is probably aluminium.
  its a rover200 so I am guessing removing a hose from the thermostat housing as the engine hasn't turned over she should get away with it as none will be in the block . I do know said motor has recently had a new head gasket thermostat + housing, water pump & timing belt done by rover trained mechanic.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #8 on: 15 March 2018, 20:17:39 »

a young lady has just rang me , apparently she has put some coolant into the header tank . not too much about 100mls. she realised & hasn't started the car. me not sure if such a small amount will harm I have advise her to drain the header tank . would it do harm?

What's she put in where?

The title says screen wash & the thread says coolant. She should be more concerned with why the header tank is low .... she's loosing coolant .... where from?  🤔
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #9 on: 15 March 2018, 20:18:51 »

I know someone who puts cheap Supermarket CokaCola in the System about a week before doing a Flush.  :-\ :D
Coolant is liquid, liquid goes in the header tank, good enough for me.

No need for Fuse 19 to offer an opinion when a professional like you is on hand. :)

The forum is blessed by your presence. :)
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #10 on: 15 March 2018, 20:21:42 »

I know someone who puts cheap Supermarket CokaCola in the System about a week before doing a Flush.  :-\ :D
Coolant is liquid, liquid goes in the header tank, good enough for me.

No need for Fuse 19 to offer an opinion when a professional like you is on hand. :)

The forum is blessed by your presence. :)
Thank you, Opti. Always happy to help.  :y

If you want your jag servicing, drop it off here and I'll bring it back when it's done. FOC of course.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #11 on: 15 March 2018, 20:26:03 »

I know someone who puts cheap Supermarket CokaCola in the System about a week before doing a Flush.  :-\ :D
Coolant is liquid, liquid goes in the header tank, good enough for me.

No need for Fuse 19 to offer an opinion when a professional like you is on hand. :)

The forum is blessed by your presence. :)
Thank you, Opti. Always happy to help.  :y

If you want your jag servicing, drop it off here and I'll bring it back when it's done. FOC of course.
I I doubt you'd be any more inept than the average Jaguar mechanic.......sorry technician.  :-\
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #12 on: 15 March 2018, 20:28:31 »

I know someone who puts cheap Supermarket CokaCola in the System about a week before doing a Flush.  :-\ :D
Coolant is liquid, liquid goes in the header tank, good enough for me.

No need for Fuse 19 to offer an opinion when a professional like you is on hand. :)

The forum is blessed by your presence. :)
Thank you, Opti. Always happy to help.  :y

If you want your jag servicing, drop it off here and I'll bring it back when it's done. FOC of course.
I I doubt you'd be any more inept than the average Jaguar mechanic.......sorry technician.  :-\
Inept?  :o You can eff orf, it'll be a thousand pounds now.
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #13 on: 15 March 2018, 23:30:58 »

Maybe it'll clean the coolant system!  :-\  ;D
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Re: screenwash in coolant system
« Reply #14 on: 16 March 2018, 09:30:09 »

Well, the alcohol component in the screenwash will boil off leaving water and a few surfactants. Can't see it doing any harm once it's been diluted with the rest of the coolant, TBH.

its a rover200...

Leave it until the next routine head gasket change. ;)
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