Coolant

[OiNK]

Was outside just now checking my car for oil and I noticed the coolant is sat right on the minimum line. I only have the car about two and a half months now and I am pretty sure when I bought it the coolant was half way between the max and min lines.

Should the coolant be running that low so quickly? This is my first renault so I am unsure. There don't appear to be any leaks I can see, no mess on any pipes and nothing being dropped in my driveway.

Any adivce welcomed.

Thanks

 

[OiNK]

Also, what coolant should I be buying to replace it with?

 

[stu-172]

Renault type D coolant. It shouldn't use any. There may be a leak at a pipe or maybe a pin-hole in the radiator where a stone has flicked up!

 

[Silent_Scone]

top it up with water and see how you get on. Check its not coming from the water pump seal first though tbh

 

[OiNK]

Hmmm weird just drove to my girlfriends house and checked again when I got there and it has gone back up lol WTF? And no I was not parked on a hill lol. Does it need to be at max level?

 

[DrR]

Wouldn't worry TBH, the level will rise/fall slightly depending how warm the engine is.

As long as it doesn't empty it will be fine.

 

[bigup7]

Hmmm weird just drove to my girlfriends house and checked again when I got there and it has gone back up lol WTF? And no I was not parked on a hill lol. Does it need to be at max level?

can be anywhere between min and max, mine at max though

 

[stu-172]

Just keep an eye on it. DO NOT let it run dry!

 

[OiNK]

Is it ok to top it up or do you have to empty it and refill totally?

 

[Silent_Scone]

from cold, fill to the max marker on the header tank. It's fine to top it up with water now and again

 

[bigup7]

Renault type D coolant. It shouldn't use any. There may be a leak at a pipe or maybe a pin-hole in the radiator where a stone has flicked up!

is the type D the green one?

 

[Tigger]

Done that on me a few days after my last "refill" I near sh*te myself lol

Had my car in getting a CV boot replaced a few months ago and when she went up on the lift - low & behold the coolant pipe was OFF the back of the radiator!

How that happened was beyond me

Awesome craic!