Hi Guys/esses,
I've had my 172 for the massive period of 6 days and its overheated on me. The STOP light and the Engine STOP light came on last night on the way home. The temperature guage had gone right up. I stopped the car in a side road where it still sits now. At the time I had no lighting to check the levels etc. I've been back to the car and checked it, the oil looks fine, the coolant level is very low.
Questions:
1. Can I stick water in it to get it home? (approx 5 min drive)
2. Is it easy to do a transplant of coolant with new? I'm loath to buy a full load of coolant to find I have a leak and have wasted my money.
Any help gratefully received!
Thanks
Ben
I've had my 172 for the massive period of 6 days and its overheated on me. The STOP light and the Engine STOP light came on last night on the way home. The temperature guage had gone right up. I stopped the car in a side road where it still sits now. At the time I had no lighting to check the levels etc. I've been back to the car and checked it, the oil looks fine, the coolant level is very low.
Questions:
1. Can I stick water in it to get it home? (approx 5 min drive)
2. Is it easy to do a transplant of coolant with new? I'm loath to buy a full load of coolant to find I have a leak and have wasted my money.
Any help gratefully received!
Thanks
Ben