Coolant overflow pipe from the filler cap normal position
06 May 2002, 10:38 PM
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Where does the drain from the coolant filler cap normally sit - does it just dump it in front of the battery? Disconnected anyway?
Level was a bit high after filling it after I spend most of Saturday lying in it - most has overflowed now after some enthusiastic driving. Mayonnaise cleared as well
Level was a bit high after filling it after I spend most of Saturday lying in it - most has overflowed now after some enthusiastic driving. Mayonnaise cleared as well
07 May 2002, 01:47 PM
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there is a drain plug on the bottom back left of the radiator when you are looking at it...
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07 May 2002, 02:18 PM
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Can't see this pipe being long enough to reach it? Could it be different on different model years or am I being thick? Anyone with a MY99/00 have a look for me?
07 May 2002, 02:30 PM
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sorry I have actually read the post now... I think it goes into the inner wing on mine.. ill have a look tonight....
I thought you wanted to drain some coolant out... stoopid me
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I thought you wanted to drain some coolant out... stoopid me
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07 May 2002, 02:36 PM
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Thanks WREXY. Just when you see puddles of corrosive coolant sitting on your nice silver paintwork you worry a bit, but I'll keep washing it off if it overflows more - should be OK after I did some trashing to test the intake temperatures 
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Mine misses the battery...but coats the indicator backplate, corroding it nicely All the my99/00's I've seen do this after trackwork - but not the 98's....
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All the my99/00's I've seen do this after trackwork - but not the 98's....Richard
05 July 2002, 02:31 PM
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John,
Just had a look on mine. The hose just sits in front of the battery dumping in front of it!
Cheers,
Wrexy.
[Edited by WREXY - 5/7/2002 2:32:09 PM]
Just had a look on mine. The hose just sits in front of the battery dumping in front of it!
Cheers,
Wrexy.
[Edited by WREXY - 5/7/2002 2:32:09 PM]
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