S/C Monaro coolant level
Discussion
have had my monaro s/c for just over 2 yrs
last week when the fish serviced her , they found that i had an air block and the coolant level was to low .. no leeks , this is the 2nd time . last time was about a year ago ..
roger has told me to keep an eye on it and top up, when required
but has anyone else had any issues ???
thanks
last week when the fish serviced her , they found that i had an air block and the coolant level was to low .. no leeks , this is the 2nd time . last time was about a year ago ..
roger has told me to keep an eye on it and top up, when required
but has anyone else had any issues ???
thanks
Hi Mark.... An air lock does not just appear in the system, it is added or trapped when filled up with coolant, I am not sure the proceedure on filling up with coolant on these engines.
On the Toyota you fill it up as much as you can then start the engine and slowly fill with more coolant while gently squeazing the large top rad hose until it is full, put the rad cap on and warm up fully, when cooled right down, recheck the level.
It is also very very important that the heater is set to HOT when filling up (this is easy to forget) if it isn't then the next time the heater is put on hot you will create a loss off coolant level which is not good.
On the Toyota you fill it up as much as you can then start the engine and slowly fill with more coolant while gently squeazing the large top rad hose until it is full, put the rad cap on and warm up fully, when cooled right down, recheck the level.
It is also very very important that the heater is set to HOT when filling up (this is easy to forget) if it isn't then the next time the heater is put on hot you will create a loss off coolant level which is not good.
snowwolf said:
Hi Mark.... An air lock does not just appear in the system, it is added or trapped when filled up with coolant, I am not sure the proceedure on filling up with coolant on these engines.
On the Toyota you fill it up as much as you can then start the engine and slowly fill with more coolant while gently squeazing the large top rad hose until it is full, put the rad cap on and warm up fully, when cooled right down, recheck the level.
It is also very very important that the heater is set to HOT when filling up (this is easy to forget) if it isn't then the next time the heater is put on hot you will create a loss off coolant level which is not good.
On the Toyota you fill it up as much as you can then start the engine and slowly fill with more coolant while gently squeazing the large top rad hose until it is full, put the rad cap on and warm up fully, when cooled right down, recheck the level.
It is also very very important that the heater is set to HOT when filling up (this is easy to forget) if it isn't then the next time the heater is put on hot you will create a loss off coolant level which is not good.
He meant the intercooler circuit, not the engine
monkfish1 said:
snowwolf said:
Hi Mark.... An air lock does not just appear in the system, it is added or trapped when filled up with coolant, I am not sure the proceedure on filling up with coolant on these engines.
On the Toyota you fill it up as much as you can then start the engine and slowly fill with more coolant while gently squeazing the large top rad hose until it is full, put the rad cap on and warm up fully, when cooled right down, recheck the level.
It is also very very important that the heater is set to HOT when filling up (this is easy to forget) if it isn't then the next time the heater is put on hot you will create a loss off coolant level which is not good.
He meant the intercooler circuit, not the engine On the Toyota you fill it up as much as you can then start the engine and slowly fill with more coolant while gently squeazing the large top rad hose until it is full, put the rad cap on and warm up fully, when cooled right down, recheck the level.
It is also very very important that the heater is set to HOT when filling up (this is easy to forget) if it isn't then the next time the heater is put on hot you will create a loss off coolant level which is not good.
will keep an eye on her now as roger said snowwolf said:
monkfish1 said:
snowwolf said:
While your here mr fish, what is the proceedure on filling up these engines coolant system? always handy to know
04 or 05?
05 small boot, also while your online Roger, the cheaper spoilers you have on ebay at the moment, will they fit a 05?
Wait until cold and remove colant filler cap from top of radiator under the detachable plactic cover* Fill up VERY slowly ensuring coolant level does not rise above the 2 little pipes that join the radiator next to the cap. If you do, it will get air locked, you will think its full when its not. Dumb set up. 04 arrangement was far superior.
*Except that a fair few are not detachable because doubtless some australian wanted to get down the beach!!! In which case you have to remove the whole slam panel to check the coolant. Handy!!!
Spoilers will fit either 04 or 05 models.
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