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 Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:06 pm |
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On my 01 206 gti the coolant reservoir is a milk white colour and I can't see the level of coolant through it.
It seems a silly design.
The only way I can check the level is to fill it to the top then siphon some out again.
How do you guys check your level? or is it just me that has a non transparent reservoir?
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:24 pm |
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my eye sight is good enough to see the level
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:31 pm |
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as your filling up keep sticking your finger in till you know it hits your finger.
or at dusk/night shine a torch into the tank and should see level.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:35 pm |
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Use a torch.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:04 pm |
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Used a torch and still can't see it. Maybe my eyesight is crap.
I hope the low coolant light is reliable.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:16 pm |
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Look inside the bottle,and you will see a circle inside it smaller in diameter of the bottle,so when the coolant reach the top of it,it means it's on the max. level :),that what I do with my car,but not sure if it's the same with GTi cuz it's look diff.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:46 pm |
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It's the flat bottle not the round one, and I can fill it till I see the liquid at the spout but that's 2 inches above the max line?
would have been nice if Peugeot used a transparent plastic like most other manufacturers.
IS it dangerous to fill up above the max line or should I just siphon a couple of inches back out every time?
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:54 pm |
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Yeah you can get lack of pressure.
If you use anti-freeze, you should be able to see it anyway
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:03 pm |
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Just take the cap off and squeeze the top radiator hose and if the level is correct you'll see the coolant.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:19 pm |
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| m4tth3w wrote: |
I hope the low coolant light is reliable. |
It's on a French car, it's electrical related and you hope it's reliable.
I just look in the filler hole to check mine. Never had a problem that way.
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