im a bit concerned

[hollowlegs]

noticed that over the last few days in my T350 the water sensor, warning -16 or something, has flashed up twice, checked and topped it up yesterday and it happened again today, after about an hours use since topping up and it needed over a litre of water, it just seems to be disapearing, topped it up and after 5 mins went back and it had settled down again a wee bit, it doesn't seem to be leaking from anywhere, the water temp seems to go upto between 97-104 c when the oil temp is only upto 60 c. any idea's guys?

cheers

graham

Edited by hollowlegs on Monday 26th June 23:19

[holmsie]

The water level will usually settle itself out about level with the pipe coming out of the side of the tank. This seems to be pretty normal and you'll notice if you fill it right to the brim it will evaporate some off until it gets to this level. If it starts to drop below this level, then it's probably best to get it checked out, e.g pressure test.
The water levels you describe do sound a wee bit high though. Could just be that the water sensor's buggered as i think this is reasonably common.

P.s. I spotted you on saturday. See the spotted section!

Edited by holmsie on Tuesday 27th June 00:27

[milu]

i was getting some mad temp readings until i bled my system,since then its been great,never goes above 91c.
mike

[anonymous-user]

I had a dodgy water sensor and also a oil pressure sensor. Both tended to dick around randomly. HHC in Newcastle sorted it for me at the last service.

[tail slide]

fatbutt said:

I had a dodgy water sensor and also a oil pressure sensor. Both tended to dick around randomly. HHC in Newcastle sorted it for me at the last service.

Same here. Mostly reading -21C at present!

[chris watton]

tail slide said:

fatbutt said:

I had a dodgy water sensor and also a oil pressure sensor. Both tended to dick around randomly. HHC in Newcastle sorted it for me at the last service.

Same here. Mostly reading -21C at present!

LOL, nice to know I'm not the only one!

[allyt]

fatbutt i think i have your old car... see profile

Edited by allyt on Tuesday 27th June 14:17

Edited by allyt on Tuesday 27th June 14:18

[anonymous-user]

allyt said:

fatbutt i think i have your old car... see profile

Edited by allyt on Tuesday 27th June 14:17

Edited by allyt on Tuesday 27th June 14:18

You'd be right - you do! If you need any info/ history let me know ([e-mail]).

[hollowlegs]

the problem seems to be air in the system, iv tried bleeding and got some of the air out but can still here air bubbles moving around when i turn off the engine.

will persevere tonight!