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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Crazydad on 02 May 2010, 19:44:07

Title: Mid Faulty?
Post by: Crazydad on 02 May 2010, 19:44:07

Hi, My mid is showing me that coolant and washer bottle levels are low, though both levels are normal, any ideas?

Title: Re: Nid Faulty?
Post by: Andy B on 02 May 2010, 19:47:18

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Hi, My mid is showing me that coolant and washer bottle levels are low, though both levels are normal, any ideas?

Coolant low level is a common fault due to the float in the header stank sticking. I prolonged th elife of mine for a while by giving it a soak in a mild caustic. The real answer though a new header tank, about £30 over in Blighty.
I've never had a washer bottle problem, but it's only a float in there.  ;)

Title: Re: Nid Faulty?
Post by: Crazydad on 02 May 2010, 20:01:02

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Hi, My mid is showing me that coolant and washer bottle levels are low, though both levels are normal, any ideas?

Coolant low level is a common fault due to the float in the header stank sticking. I prolonged th elife of mine for a while by giving it a soak in a mild caustic. The real answer though a new header tank, about £30 over in Blighty.
I've never had a washer bottle problem, but it's only a float in there.  ;)

Thanks for that easy really when you think about it, iwas thinking on terms of some sort of electrical problem, i feel at ease now header tanks are quite cheap on flea-bay germany, i will get a new one, i intend to flush the coolant system anyway.
Do you think the washer bottle has the same problem then?

Title: Re: Nid Faulty?
Post by: Andy B on 02 May 2010, 20:07:30

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Hi, My mid is showing me that coolant and washer bottle levels are low, though both levels are normal, any ideas?

Coolant low level is a common fault due to the float in the header stank sticking. I prolonged th elife of mine for a while by giving it a soak in a mild caustic. The real answer though a new header tank, about £30 over in Blighty.
I've never had a washer bottle problem, but it's only a float in there.  ;)

Thanks for that easy really when you think about it, iwas thinking on terms of some sort of electrical problem, i feel at ease now header tanks are quite cheap on flea-bay germany, i will get a new one, i intend to flush the coolant system anyway.
Do you think the washer bottle has the same problem then?

I think you'll have more problems actually getting to the level switch in the bottle.  :-?
The level switch is similar to these, so there can't be too much to go wrong. I've no idea if they're normally open or closed, but try shorting out the plug & see what happen.
(http://www.electrex.co.nz/Images/Gentech_Images/Gentech%20Blue%20Horizontal.jpg)

Title: Re: Mid Faulty?
Post by: Crazydad on 02 May 2010, 20:09:40

Good idea i´ll get to it tomorrow after work.
Thank you very much for your help :y

Title: Re: Mid Faulty?
Post by: Andy B on 02 May 2010, 20:11:16

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Good idea i´ll get to it tomorrow after work.
Thank you very much for your help :y

 :y  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Mid Faulty?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 May 2010, 20:17:49

Washer bottle, check for sticky float as Andy B says, particulalry if coolant is manky (or has been)...   ...if that not cure it, new bottle.

Washer float, that normally a replacement needed. Easier with bumper off on prefacelifts....   ...in side of bottle, passenger side (UK spec, no idea if it changes for LHD)

Title: Re: Mid Faulty?
Post by: Crazydad on 03 May 2010, 14:30:38

Thanks for that TB
I am going to take a look later this afternoon