Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Gascon]

Omega 2.2 cd 2001
I get coolant level Message on Display. After having a look at it, I have come to the conclusion that the sensor can not be taken out and the header tank bottle needs replacing as a unit. I wonder if any of you guys can confirm this.
Thank you
Gascon

[Andy B]

Omega 2.2 cd 2001
I get coolant level Message on Display. After having a look at it, I have come to the conclusion that the sensor can not be taken out and the header tank bottle needs replacing as a unit. I wonder if any of you guys can confirm this.
Thank you
Gascon

You're correct.    I gave my header tank a good clean out with caustic and it 'cured' the message problem for a year or so. I ended up replacing the tank in the end with a new ne from vx - £30 IIRC

[Gascon]

Thanks for the reply.
I guess Ill have to order a new one
Gascon

[tunnie]

whats caustic ?  :-/

Mine randomly pops up with it every few weeks or so, mine could do with a clean!  

[LFF64]

Not very nice stuff well not  at the strenght we use (32%) at work we use it as a detergent to internally clean our pipe work. It is an alkial. It burns skin too I have scars to prove it    

[LFF64]

Have you tried taking it off and using a kettle descaling product in it,that may do the trick    

[alanfp]

Interesting......

My warning msg appeared so I topped up a little and the message went away.  But came back again. I haven't had the system pressure checked , but can't see any evidence of a leak.

Does the caustic trick work because it lets the float move up and down freely???

As far as I could see, my float doesn't! But I would have thought that would have given me a warning msg all the time.  :-?

[TheBoy]

Interesting......

My warning msg appeared so I topped up a little and the message went away.  But came back again. I haven't had the system pressure checked , but can't see any evidence of a leak.

Does the caustic trick work because it lets the float move up and down freely???

As far as I could see, my float doesn't! But I would have thought that would have given me a warning msg all the time.  :-?

if you stick your finger on edge of float, can you push it down?

[STMO123]

Mines been on for about two weeks now. Plenty of coolant in there so another one to ignore I think

[TheBoy]

The connector can also fail, esp if some careless mechanic as missed the hole with coolant.

[ians]

The connector can also fail, esp if some careless mechanic as missed the hole with coolant.

Sounds quite likely - esp pouring from 5L can and no funnel.

Can the connector be cleaned up or is it a gonner?  (I've got a similar sounding problem on my Elite - float is fine - message appears from time to time)

(caustic = caustic soda = sodium hydroxide.   Not nice stuff when concentrated and gets hot if you are disolving crystals - definitely use gloves and be very careful.    Its used in soap so is good at eating grime, but I doubt it will attack limescale - I think you need acid (descaler) for that (sorry - my chemistry is a bit rusty!))

[TheBoy]

The connector can also fail, esp if some careless mechanic as missed the hole with coolant.

Sounds quite likely - esp pouring from 5L can and no funnel.

Can the connector be cleaned up or is it a gonner?  (I've got a similar sounding problem on my Elite - float is fine - message appears from time to time)

(caustic = caustic soda = sodium hydroxide.   Not nice stuff when concentrated and gets hot if you are disolving crystals - definitely use gloves and be very careful.    Its used in soap so is good at eating grime, but I doubt it will attack limescale - I think you need acid (descaler) for that (sorry - my chemistry is a bit rusty!))

I've never successfully fixed one, I go down scrapper and get replacement.  But only £30 ish from dealer, so don't pay more than £5 for a working one...

[alanfp]

The float seems to be resting on the bottom of the expn tank.

Also noticed the beginnings of a circular crack in the tank, around the lid area. Guess I should replace it now before it blows?

[Entwood]

Also noticed the beginnings of a circular crack in the tank, around the lid area. Guess I should replace it now before it blows?

Without a doubt ... if it fails under pressure during a run you could have a serious overheat problem

[Kevin Wood]

The float seems to be resting on the bottom of the expn tank.

Also noticed the beginnings of a circular crack in the tank, around the lid area. Guess I should replace it now before it blows?

Apparently a common problem. Sounds like a new tank is in order.

Kevin