Also tap water from my taps will fur up a rad pretty quick!
You can lay bricks with our water but never seen any evidence of ill effects in any of our cars, new and old.
How Long To Refill Cooling System?
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luismx123
, Aug 09 2018 10:29 PM
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Posted 10 August 2018 - 04:19 PM
You can lay bricks with our water but never seen any evidence of ill effects in any of our cars, new and old.
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Posted 10 August 2018 - 05:19 PM
Our Scottish water runs clear, it's generally considered as a soft water ?You can lay bricks with our water but never seen any evidence of ill effects in any of our cars, new and old.Also tap water from my taps will fur up a rad pretty quick!
Edited by cal844, 10 August 2018 - 05:19 PM.
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Posted 10 August 2018 - 06:28 PM
Well I randomly checked the radiator today...had to add 0.5L into it... and i dont see any dripping underneath... im lost. MOT equivalent is in 2 weeks and will swap the whole rad setup once i pass - or if i pass....
Water antifreeze do i add? the green or the red? or is it blue? one?
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 10 August 2018 - 07:34 PM
Are the carpets dry?
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Posted 10 August 2018 - 09:16 PM
Are the carpets dry?
will check tomorrow but havnt seen/felt anything yet... was crawling around today installing a new throttle cable and didnt notice anything. will give it a closer look.
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 11 August 2018 - 07:11 AM
will check tomorrow but havnt seen/felt anything yet... was crawling around today installing a new throttle cable and didnt notice anything. will give it a closer look.Are the carpets dry?
Just wondering if the heater matrix may be leaking
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Posted 11 August 2018 - 08:32 AM
If the OP (or one of their neighbours) has a dehumidifier at home, this will produce distilled water, free of calcium. I've used this in the past when I've had no coolant handy.
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Posted 11 August 2018 - 01:06 PM
If the OP (or one of their neighbours) has a dehumidifier at home, this will produce distilled water, free of calcium. I've used this in the past when I've had no coolant handy.
i can buy some its not an issue 
Just more of a - what can i get too before my motor burns type of thing
I found a wetspot under the rad... kinda dripping onto the subframe. didnt have time to check if it was a hose or a leaky rad... gonna look closer tomorrow!
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Posted 11 August 2018 - 01:16 PM
That may well have been the cause of the overheating in the 1st place; hose / connection / or core
At least you have narrowed it down now
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