What anti-freeze ? 05 VXR 6.0L
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Need to top my coolant today, main question does anyone know what anti-freeze is used in a LS2 VXR as standard and what is the mix ratio. I just want to make sure I am using a compatible product before topping up.
Have tried ringing my Vauxhall main dealer but they are not answering the phone !!
Also, has anyone experienced this.... after giving the car some stick (a rare thing in my case) then turning off the engine, the car decided to drop about a litre of coolant on the floor. It is heat soak causing expansion, so no harm done, and the car never actually overheated when it was running. It is the second time it has happened in 18 months, so not exactly a regular problem. The first time I just had it down as an air lock, but has anyone else had this ? Any suggestions ?
Have tried ringing my Vauxhall main dealer but they are not answering the phone !!
Also, has anyone experienced this.... after giving the car some stick (a rare thing in my case) then turning off the engine, the car decided to drop about a litre of coolant on the floor. It is heat soak causing expansion, so no harm done, and the car never actually overheated when it was running. It is the second time it has happened in 18 months, so not exactly a regular problem. The first time I just had it down as an air lock, but has anyone else had this ? Any suggestions ?
mogv8 said:
No, definately coolant. Will get it checked out just to be safe.
Oh dear. I'm hoping the cooling system is not being pressurised from elsewhere causing the dumping. Not wanting to be a doomsayerb ut lets say you have a weak joint or head gasket. When you cane it, it getting hotter and expanding the joint allowing the pressure into said cooling system???........Hope not. Anyone else on this, Rich?Could be just overfilling?
Edited by MyM8V8 on Sunday 12th October 13:42
mogv8 said:
Need to top my coolant today, main question does anyone know what anti-freeze is used in a LS2 VXR as standard and what is the mix ratio. I just want to make sure I am using a compatible product before topping up.
Have tried ringing my Vauxhall main dealer but they are not answering the phone !!
Also, has anyone experienced this.... after giving the car some stick (a rare thing in my case) then turning off the engine, the car decided to drop about a litre of coolant on the floor. It is heat soak causing expansion, so no harm done, and the car never actually overheated when it was running. It is the second time it has happened in 18 months, so not exactly a regular problem. The first time I just had it down as an air lock, but has anyone else had this ? Any suggestions ?
Have tried ringing my Vauxhall main dealer but they are not answering the phone !!
Also, has anyone experienced this.... after giving the car some stick (a rare thing in my case) then turning off the engine, the car decided to drop about a litre of coolant on the floor. It is heat soak causing expansion, so no harm done, and the car never actually overheated when it was running. It is the second time it has happened in 18 months, so not exactly a regular problem. The first time I just had it down as an air lock, but has anyone else had this ? Any suggestions ?
Looked up in service manual for my HSV and it says 50% ethylene glycol antifreeze/inhibitor and 50% clean water. I would get it checked out to see if it is a real issue, not heard of it before.
MyM8V8 said:
mogv8 said:
No, definately coolant. Will get it checked out just to be safe.
Oh dear. I'm hoping the cooling system is not being pressurised from elsewhere causing the dumping. Not wanting to be a doomsayerb ut lets say you have a weak joint or head gasket. When you cane it, it getting hotter and expanding the joint allowing the pressure into said cooling system???........Hope not. Anyone else on this, Rich?Could be just overfilling?
Edited by MyM8V8 on Sunday 12th October 13:42
Like I say only happened twice in in 18 months, and it was serviced just a week ago so overfilling is possible, coolant level is supposed to be measured warm of course which means easy to overfill if it has been cold. Mechanic friend looked it over and couldn't find a fault.
Are you sure its not just a pipe clip letting by at a certain temperature..? on warm up it will go through all temperature ranges very quickly and hence not leak but when cooling down the engine will do so at different speeds for different areas and as such if you get a differentiation between two interfacing areas then the leak may occur and keep leaking for a longer period since the range will be passed through much slower than on warm up... Jezzzz... I aint writing that again so hope Im not talking gobbldygoop!?
S600VXR said:
Are you sure its not just a pipe clip letting by at a certain temperature..? on warm up it will go through all temperature ranges very quickly and hence not leak but when cooling down the engine will do so at different speeds for different areas and as such if you get a differentiation between two interfacing areas then the leak may occur and keep leaking for a longer period since the range will be passed through much slower than on warm up... Jezzzz... I aint writing that again so hope Im not talking gobbldygoop!?
You did that without even taking a breath !! Could be. I must do some checking around the pipework at the weekend, will report back if I find anything.Gassing Station | HSV & Monaro | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff