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Road Hog Mad

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Coolent Level 'CHECK'
« on: 15 April 2010, 19:58:27 »
I am convinced Vauxhalls have pre programmed faults in them.

Coolent level check, so I get and check it, all fine (had me worried for a moment).

Play with float in side, goes off, then come back on again, grrr.... seems like its the sensor in the expansion tank, good job I have a spare expansion tank lol.

One thing after t'other  :'(
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Re: Coolent Level 'CHECK'
« Reply #1 on: 15 April 2010, 21:28:17 »
Often tend to go faulty for following reasons:

Poor coolant servicing - float goes sticky, resulting in false readings.

Mechanics missing the hole filling it up - it all ends up getting underneath and getting in sensor/plug/connector/wiring




Occasionally, it can be dry joint on reed switch, but a bit of a challenge to get it out in one piece (can be done, but must be withdrawn absolutely straight)
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Re: Coolent Level 'CHECK'
« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2010, 21:28:39 »
Should add, new bottle with sensor is £24 + VAT trade.
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Re: Coolent Level 'CHECK'
« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2010, 20:33:35 »
I took one of the other Omega donor car / braking car, great for parts lol will try it on Saturday
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Re: Coolent Level 'CHECK'
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2010, 14:19:41 »
I had this on mine, new header tank and all has been fine since.
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Re: Coolent Level 'CHECK'
« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2010, 22:05:41 »
just replaced mine with the donor one and all is fine, that bloody coolent/anti freeze is sticky and makes your hands all 'cummy' type feeling lol - yeah so all is fine, dunno what use my old tank is na.
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