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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: neimsn on 27 April 2009, 08:22:22

Title: Coolant Level
Post by: neimsn on 27 April 2009, 08:22:22

Hi all,
Dunno if anyone can help, on Saturday morning I had a Coolant Level warning appear on my display, with the CHECK indication illuminated, I have checked the level and although slightly down I topped it up, the warning indication and check alert are still present, any ideas if there is a reset required or is there another hidden problem i need to watch out for.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

Neil. :)

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: Jimbob on 27 April 2009, 08:24:37

If ther level is fine, then the sensor is knackered.

Its the float just inside the tank, give it a jab or 2 in case it just needs freeing.

cleaning doesnt seem to work, so its new header tank, at about £35 ish

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: TheBoy on 27 April 2009, 08:28:01

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If ther level is fine, then the sensor is knackered.

Its the float just inside the tank, give it a jab or 2 in case it just needs freeing.

cleaning doesnt seem to work, so its new header tank, at about £35 ish

£28 inc VAT at trade for V6 ones :y.  Hardly worth buggering about with, as once they start to go.....

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: neimsn on 27 April 2009, 08:30:03

Thanks Jimbob, I have a guy coming round this afternoon to do a diagnostic not for the coolant level problem but because i get the occaisional engine management light come on, I will get him to have a look at this coolant problem as well.
Cheers for the tip a new tank sounds most likely the way i will go.

Thanks again
Neil. :y

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: neimsn on 27 April 2009, 09:05:12

Jimbob can you point me in the direction of the sticking needle, I can't see it for looking lol definately need a trip to spec savers i do lol

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: Jimbob on 27 April 2009, 09:09:10

round float, about the size of a 50p or so, just under the filler cap - submerged in coolant

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: TheBoy on 27 April 2009, 09:09:23

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Jimbob can you point me in the direction of the sticking needle, I can't see it for looking lol definately need a trip to spec savers i do lol

In the coolant tank - the float sticks on its shaft, make sure it moves up and down freely

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: TheBoy on 27 April 2009, 09:10:29

Also, as the coolant heats, if the bottle is a bit manky, that also causes it to stick.

Sadly, all this will only be a temp fix, the solution 9 times out of 10 is a new bottle

Title: Re: Coolant Level
Post by: neimsn on 27 April 2009, 09:15:03

I'm a dumby I see it lol cheers matey :y