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My Tamora got very hot the other day drving it (around 120 degrees) and I got a system warning. I think it might be because it is low on Engine coolant/antifreeze. I haven't checked yet. It says in the manual that there should be 10 mm visible in the filler neck (is the filler neck the top narrow bit of the cylinder where the cap fits onto??) It also says to use Mobil Antifreeze. Is other makes good enough to use, are they the same? On all Coolant emballage it says to empty out the old fluid. Is that easy on the Tamora and is it nessesary??? Anyone know anything about this? PLease help 
JayTVR
>>> Edited by jayTVR on Tuesday 24th June 19:28
JayTVR
>>> Edited by jayTVR on Tuesday 24th June 19:28
Jay,
The Best way to check the coolant level is to use a wooden spoon. Stick it in up to the spoony bit then take it out and hold it next to the filler. The level should be about 10mm below where it goes wide from the filler, and above the pipe on the side.
I don't think it matters too much if you slightly overfill because it will find it's own level.
Hope this helps
Paul
The Best way to check the coolant level is to use a wooden spoon. Stick it in up to the spoony bit then take it out and hold it next to the filler. The level should be about 10mm below where it goes wide from the filler, and above the pipe on the side.
I don't think it matters too much if you slightly overfill because it will find it's own level.
Hope this helps
Paul
paul.davies said:
Jay,
The Best way to check the coolant level is to use a wooden spoon. Stick it in up to the spoony bit then take it out and hold it next to the filler. The level should be about 10mm below where it goes wide from the filler, and above the pipe on the side.
I don't think it matters too much if you slightly overfill because it will find it's own level.
Hope this helps
Paul
Can I just double check on this point - I thought that pretty much the whole of the tube is supposed to be there for coolant water to expand into, and that the water level should be near the bottom - is this wrong, and the water should in fact be fairly near the top, as Paul says?
I had the same and took it in for a check. I was told off for using halfords blue antifreeze. I guess it's pretty obvious. I had a 116C warning just before some steam was vented and I was running on half way up the pipe measured on a spoon.
I would say now to stick with Mobil and fill to about an inch from the top. (so you can touch it with a finger). Definately shouldn't be near the bnottom of the tube.
Been fine on this with no overheating.
I would say now to stick with Mobil and fill to about an inch from the top. (so you can touch it with a finger). Definately shouldn't be near the bnottom of the tube.
Been fine on this with no overheating.
AlexRWD said:
Can I just double check on this point - I thought that pretty much the whole of the tube is supposed to be there for coolant water to expand into, and that the water level should be near the bottom - is this wrong, and the water should in fact be fairly near the top, as Paul says?
Every time I topped the coolant level above the top of the horizontal pipe, the next time I checked the level it was back to around the bottom/middle of the horizontal pipe - the water had expanded and forced itself out of the cap. The factory confirmed that the (cold) level should be around the middle of the pipe to allow for expansion.
Julian
julianc said:
Can I just double check on this point - I thought that pretty much the whole of the tube is supposed to be there for coolant water to expand into, and that the water level should be near the bottom - is this wrong, and the water should in fact be fairly near the top, as Paul says?
Every time I topped the coolant level above the top of the horizontal pipe, the next time I checked the level it was back to around the bottom/middle of the horizontal pipe - the water had expanded and forced itself out of the cap. The factory confirmed that the (cold) level should be around the middle of the pipe to allow for expansion.
Julian
This seems to be the point where my coolant level settles too.
julianc said:
Every time I topped the coolant level above the top of the horizontal pipe, the next time I checked the level it was back to around the bottom/middle of the horizontal pipe - the water had expanded and forced itself out of the cap. The factory confirmed that the (cold) level should be around the middle of the pipe to allow for expansion.
Julian
Exactly what I thought - it is supposed to be an expansion pipe, so needs to be left fairly empty for the water to expand into
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