Coolant level

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ads2k9
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Coolant level

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Hi All

Just wondering as i really havent got a clue. But how do i check the coolant level of my 406 Hdi 110? What i thought was the indicator actually turned out to be the oil indicator and the coolant resivour is coloured black so cannot manually check. help please.lol.
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Look down the hole in header tank(black bottle?).if theres water upto top of little channel at bottom ur good
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the red arrow points to the header tank. take cap off . there will be a level indicator inside there. dead easy to check

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Whos car is that gaz.?

thats one clean 406 8)
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just one thats been on ebay for about 6 months :lol:
said sold months ago when i bought my 406 back in december but add is still going :?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-Reg-P ... 1e67e32877
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Gary406 wrote:just one thats been on ebay for about 6 months :lol:
said sold months ago when i bought my 406 back in december but add is still going :?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-Reg-P ... 1e67e32877
:shock: that was expensive,

ionly paid, £1950 for 05 plate low mileage 407
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It is expensive... but oh my god do I wish I had £4,000 to spend right now :shock:
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