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10-12-2012, 09:40 AM | #1 |
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Low coolant light
I had a warning light ping up for low coolant this morning. I read by a quick search that I need to mix coolant 50/50 with distilled water. is this true?
Also, do I need to use BMW coolant or can I use Halfords or similar? |
10-12-2012, 02:05 PM | #3 |
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Keep an eye on it!
This happened when my water pump went...
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10-12-2012, 04:33 PM | #5 |
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Slow leak.
Got worse.
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10-15-2012, 03:35 AM | #6 |
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10-15-2012, 07:06 AM | #9 |
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Anything from Halfords will be fine. I don't think the old stuff that corroded aluminium is even available to buy these days.
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10-15-2012, 07:11 AM | #10 | |
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LOL, Halfords do plenty of decent stuff, just takes a while to find it.....
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Another 70's 'fix' - try putting an egg in the rad, that will seal any leaks |
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10-15-2012, 07:21 AM | #11 |
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Porridge Oats if the hole was bigger, and sawdust in the gearbox of the A series to stifle the death whine of the layshaft bearing....
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