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oopsie.... too much coolant

robbie_998 · 2011-09-12 15:01:28

well... my car (2007 Civic Hatch 1.4 Petrol) .... poxy coolant tank is impossible to see the min and max levels so when i opened it (cold) on a good flat surface it was below the min point. got a funnel and worked away ... didnt put a massive amount in but before i knew it was pretty much at the top a bit over the max…

12-09-2011 4:01pm

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robbie_998

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well... my car (2007 Civic Hatch 1.4 Petrol) .... poxy coolant tank is impossible to see the min and max levels

so when i opened it (cold) on a good flat surface it was below the min point.

got a funnel and worked away ... didnt put a massive amount in but before i knew it was pretty much at the top a bit over the max point in the filler bit (skinny tube)

what do ?

drove it home and seemed fine ... would it do any damage if i just left it ?

what should i do ? (without being super technical !)

cheers !

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#2 12-09-2011 4:08pm

cjt156

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length of tubing, suck and spit (don't swallow).

The expansion tank needs some room to let the coolant expand (air will compress, liquid won't). Best siphon some off.

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#3 12-09-2011 4:12pm

ceez

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Use a biggish syringe to suck it up, always works for me, and saves poisoning yourself. Fairly accurate at getting out the right amount aswell, and not wasting any.

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#4 12-09-2011 4:19pm

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Turkey baster

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