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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: greenfingers 79 on 20 June 2011, 22:34:03

Title: coolant level check
Post by: greenfingers 79 on 20 June 2011, 22:34:03

as is says, had a warning on the dash, the tank was only 2/3rds full, havent noticed any leak anywhere, could this be a un seen problem?
topped the tank up with tap water but am asking how to drain the system and what to re fill with,
any advise welcomed

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: dbug on 21 June 2011, 19:15:34

Which engine mate - makes a difference  ;)

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: MutantCav on 22 June 2011, 16:54:24

If its a V6 then the sensor on the header tank is probably sticking...take the cap off the tank and push the plunger up and down a bit...worst case a new header tank with sensor is only about £40...

Should be topped up with 50/50 Vaux pink antifreeze and water mix

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: greenfingers 79 on 22 June 2011, 18:15:35

its a 2.2dti,
is there a how to to drain the system or is it just a case of pulling the bottom hose off the rad and letting it drain that way?

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: dad1uk on 22 June 2011, 21:01:51

If you look underneath the front of the car from just in front of the n/s wheel you will see the bottom of the radiator. There is a drain plug there for draining the system. You will only drain about half the water from the engine.

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 23 June 2011, 18:44:49

If you do drain half, you can then fill with water, take it for a spin and then drain again. Do this again a few times and only a small % of the original stuff will remain.

You should also flush/reverse flush the heater matrix whilst you are at it.

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: greenfingers 79 on 23 June 2011, 21:28:18

sound for the advise, what do i refill the coolant system with, any recomendations and how do i flush the heater matrix????
can someone help with any pics of both jobs please

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: greenfingers 79 on 23 June 2011, 21:28:25

sound for the advise, what do i refill the coolant system with, any recomendations and how do i flush the heater matrix????
can someone help with any pics of both jobs please

Title: Re: coolant level check
Post by: the alarming man on 23 June 2011, 21:31:21

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Which engine mate - makes a difference  ;)

what are the differences?? :y