quick water/antifreeze level question

[grey_clio]

Had my water pump replaced under warranty just after xmas. Picked car up from dealer in a bit of a rush so just drove off really. Just checked the level and its not even up to the min line (slighty below it) Are renault taking the p*ss or what? They use a bright geen mixture from what I can see, you reckon I should get on to them for a top up or is the green mixture available at halfords?

 

[DrR]

It's not unknown for it to go down after the system has been refilled, the trapped air has got out.

 

[grey_clio]

It's not unknown for it to go down after the system has been refilled, the trapped air has got out.

yeah but shouldnt go below min surely?

 

[DrR]

Yes, as the air has escaped, just top it up to max again and will be fine.

 

[grey_clio]

need to top it up with the green mixture, is that only available from renault of do halfords do it?

 

[DrR]

If it was me i'd just use any stuff or even water. Just go back there and say, i bet they'd top it up for free. If it keeps on going below min then there is a problem.

 

[FeelX]

Yeah just go...back they'll fill it back up. You paid for it right? They should have run the engine to get the trapped air out.

As above...when it keep going down below there's a problem

 

[arj256]

Go to your local gsf.
They sell the proper renault coolant half the price renault want.

 

[edde]

need to top it up with the green mixture, is that only available from renault of do halfords do it?

Only ever use renault stuff in my view its the only decient stuff for them and the seals etc.

 

[Squand]

i think the coolant is blue not green. halfords sell it bout £5/6 neat i think. There a specific one...glycol sumet or other (basically without methanol i think) Sorry about the spelling. haha.

 

[arj256]

i think the coolant is blue not green. halfords sell it bout £5/6 neat i think. There a specific one...glycol sumet or other (basically without methanol i think) Sorry about the spelling. haha.

Renault filled it with green coolant and thats what they sell.
The blue coolant which you can get from Renault is type c which is used in the older renaults.
Type D is what the green stuff is.

 

[Tigger]

When I got my car it had the green-coloured coolant.
About a week ago it was a bit low so topped it up with some of the Holtts blue stuff and screwed the cap on again.

Is that the right way of going about it or should I have flushed something out first? :S

 

[mattjk]

OAT type antifreeze should be used...

I used Xstream Red

 

[Tigger]

Ok, NOW I am confused! lol

 

[mattjk]

Many new vehicles are now filled with OAT antifreeze (orange or red in colour) and will last up to 5 years. Always use a 50/50 mix for top ups (DO NOT top up OAT filled systems with normal green/blue antifreeze)

http://www.afsredhill.co.uk/antifreeze.htm

 

[Tigger]

It's a 2003 172 FF mate if it makes any difference?

 

[Christophe]

ye its normal. just top it up with water. I had my radiator replaced and they re filled the coolant which was at the maximum line. went home and when i got back it was down around minimum. toped it up and now its stable. It just trapped air.

 

[mattjk]

You will be fine to top up with plain water.

 

[The Bear]

Bumping this as I have a small pool of coolant on the drivers side of the bumper and a below MIN level in the bottle. Obviously a leak somewhere.

I take it you need to get underneath to properly check for any leaks etc, as I can only just see a small bit of wetness at the bottom of the engine bay at the front?

 

[TomTom]

Bumping this as I have a small pool of coolant on the drivers side of the bumper and a below MIN level in the bottle. Obviously a leak somewhere.

I take it you need to get underneath to properly check for any leaks etc, as I can only just see a small bit of wetness at the bottom of the engine bay at the front?

Bottom of the engine bay on the drivers side is below the water pump.... possibly bottom rad hose aswell.

 

[The Bear]

Cheers.