Coolant level mark

Discuss, ask, or get help with engine and mechanical queries in here.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
User avatar
Ares
3.0 24v
Posts: 673
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:36 am
Location: Istra,Croatia

Coolant level mark

Post by Ares »

Tell me mates,is it me or this coolant water levele is the most dumbest idea i have ever seen.
Image

Have peugeot 309 and it has big see-trough bottle and large opening but this 406 system...dont know what to say.
The container is black,that little bridge is down under in China,cant see bloody thing while pouring in.
PeterN
3.0 24v
Posts: 1673
Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:04 pm
Location: Charmouth, Dorset

Re: Coolant level mark

Post by PeterN »

I think the idea is if you can see coolant there is enough. I don't think I have ever had a car that the coolant remains at the marked level anyway, it always seems to drop below it and then stay there.

Peter
User avatar
steve_earwig
Moderator
Posts: 19813
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:09 pm
Location: Jastrebarsko, Croatia http://www.jastrebarsko.hr/lokacija/

Re: Coolant level mark

Post by steve_earwig »

It's been complained about before, designed by a moron :roll:

Still, on the yoyo it's down the side of the radiator and to see the level you either need a mirror or stand on your head.
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007

The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again.
User avatar
Doggy
Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
Posts: 10710
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:49 pm
Location: Northants

Re: Coolant level mark

Post by Doggy »

If you can't see coolant, add some: If your feet get wet, stop.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
User avatar
Ares
3.0 24v
Posts: 673
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:36 am
Location: Istra,Croatia

Re: Coolant level mark

Post by Ares »

I can see the coolant,barely,if i shake the car and light sort of distort from it.
What a dumb system,i also have peugeot 309 and it has this incredibly good system where this container is all white and easy to see.
Post Reply