Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[cbs2]

Collected the miggy yesterday in reading. on the way back to Glasgow, a couple of minor faults were apparent & I could do with picking some brains on the best way to rectify them.

The trip computer shows 2 faults.
"Coolant Level" & "Headlight Taillight".

I've checked the coolant level ok when cold, its just above the "cold level" line & temp gauge stays around the 90 mark constantly. Header tank has some brown staining but nothing major i think. So i'm thinking a sensor somewhere?

checked all lights on the exterior & theyre fine. I've 2 bulbs out on the clocks & 1 out on the rear door panel, would the system show these as a fault?

all help welcomed
Cheers
Colin

[VXL V6]

Hello, welcome to the forum

Coolant level sensor is built into the header tank, if it's faulty you have to replace the header tank which I think is around £35 from Vauxhall.

[ffcgary1]

As vxl v6 has said the sensor is part of the coolant bottle and is prone to failing, showing the message that you have. As to the check tail lights / head lights, that could well be dirty bulb holders or push on connecters to the lamps. Also check all the earth connections to all the light units. check that the bulbs are not starting to discolour,ie going black. You dont appear to have too many probs at first look mate as you got it home without too much trouble.

 Gary.

PS before you fit the new coolant bottle drain and flush the cooling system  and refill with a 50/50 mix with red vx coolant..

[Taxi_Driver]

Dont forget to check the rear number plate lights....also if a saloon i believe there are 2 rear lights / side   Failed dash lights and interior lights wont bring on the warning  

[ians]

There are two bulbs on each side on the saloon - at a glance its not obvious if you don't know that and one has failed.   BTW Omega is known for being very sensitive to the bulbs (although I have not had a problem) but maybe worth sourcing replacements from Vx.

Where is Reading did you get it from?

[cbs2]

It was an ebay buy ians. Sterling motors on bath road.
did Glasgow - Stanstead - Liverpool St - Paddington - Reading, all before 11am on saturday!
Then drove back to Glasgow.....It was a good idea at the time, knackered now though!

Well impressed with the motor though, I think we're doing not too bad with the wee faults that we have.

[justme]

Hi and welcome.

Give the system a good flushing, some use wyns, you may find that it will clean the gunge off the coolant levell sensor, before splashing out on a new one.

[Jimbob]

Coolant sensor starts with a float in the tank, which can get a bit 'sticky', give it a few jabs with a pencil / screwdriver etc which may free it up again, if that doesn't work, then likely a new tank required.

Or you could just unplug the connector from the bottom of the tank and short it out.
No warning anymore, but no sensor either  :-/

[ians]

It was an ebay buy ians. Sterling motors on bath road.
did Glasgow - Stanstead - Liverpool St - Paddington - Reading, all before 11am on saturday!
Then drove back to Glasgow.....It was a good idea at the time, knackered now though!

Well impressed with the motor though, I think we're doing not too bad with the wee faults that we have.

sounds like a long day!   Sterling have a bit of a reputation on here for some reason I'm not aware of (other than their rather over the top descriptions.)

check the float is working.  But even if it is,  the sensor may still be US.  It sits underneath the tank and is vulnerable to getting soaked with coolant if you miss the hole.  (I have the same problem )