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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: 126redbomb on April 15, 2011, 09:29:08 PM

Title: Checking the coolant
Post by: 126redbomb on April 15, 2011, 09:29:08 PM

Sorry to sound totally thick but how do I check the coolant level of my 126 bis? :$
Thanks.

Title: Re: Checking the coolant
Post by: Pete126 on April 15, 2011, 09:52:46 PM

The water low level light comes on ;) if it comes on wait till the engine cools down, Don't start the engine just turn the ignition on and top up till the light goes out :thumbup

Title: Re: Checking the coolant
Post by: 126redbomb on April 15, 2011, 10:02:16 PM

Thanks for that. But how do you know if its over the level or I should say where is the level.

Title: Re: Checking the coolant
Post by: Pete126 on April 15, 2011, 10:54:49 PM

If its overfilled it will normally leak water out of the radiator cap when hot, If you want to check that the low water lamp is working, with the engine cold turn the ignition on then drain a little water out by undoing the little brass bolt on top of the radiator observing the light on the dash till it comes on, then top up till it goes out.

The expansion tank is made of black polyurethane and you can't see the level, word of warning never put any thing into the tank like a piece of wood to check the level, you can dislodge the float from the water level sensor :)

Title: Re: Checking the coolant
Post by: 126redbomb on April 16, 2011, 10:55:13 AM

Thanks for again Pete126 . Like I say, this site is cool :)