CutMasterT

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Hi all

I have just checked my coolant level on the spout where the battery is located, and there is nothing in there

I checked when the car was hot, so I am a tad confused as to weather or not I should top it up? I assume I can't use just water, so should I pop to Halfords and get some premix coolant and top it up?

I have checked the oil and filler cap and everything is ok that end, oil level is spot on too

any ideas?

ps the car isn't overheating

Turbotits

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Best chek when the car is cold. Check both the header tank which should be full to the top and the expansion tank which has min/max marks on it.
Coolant! Pre mix is expensive. Youd be better off buying concentrate and mixing yourself

CutMasterT

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Its still hot at the mo so will wait until it cools down, but I have just noticed that the top radiator hose is hot and the bottom one is cold?

alcazar

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That's pretty normal, guy. If it wasn't, the rad wouldn't be doing it's work.

Check level at the header tank on top of the engine.

CutMasterT

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Ah ok I thought I may have had an air block or something. Cheers

CutMasterT

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Ok just checked the header and its quite empty. There is some in there but not a lot?

Turbotits

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How long since you last checked it. fill it and look for leaks. If nothing visable then keep your eye on the level

Athame1

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keep an eye on that. Could be stuck thermostat

CutMasterT

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It was checked and topped up by Slowboy racing over a month ago. So I think maybe I have a leak. Im hoping its not the head gasket tho. Gonna walk to Halfords and get some coolant and top it up. Do I need to drain what's in there?

alcazar

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No, but if you can see coolant in it, fill SLOWLY, if you can't, remove the rear hose and stuff a funnel down it, fill SLOWLY from there, then re-attach hose and top up.

If it goes down again, get a sniff test done.

CutMasterT

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ok many thanks for your help. Got another issue now - oil smells of fuel! ... looks like car will be going in for some expensive repairs...I've set aside £4k if needed for rebuild tho