Water Useage

[Rocho]

I\'ve had my rex for nearly two years and I think I\'ve only topped up the coolent once, when I pull the "dip" stick out its allways been above full.

On other cars I\'ve topped up all the time, so is this normal?

[Carl]

If it ain\'t broke,then don\'t fix it!
Regards
Carl

[Martiny]

i WISH i had that problem !

[clive]

Forget about the water level on the wing and the AST and just check the one on the engine.

I have known cars that have had NO water in the engine and the rest of the system and yet the dip stick still shows full !

[Rocho]

Forget about the water level on the wing and the AST and just check the one on the engine.

I have known cars that have had NO water in the engine and the rest of the system and yet the dip stick still shows full !

Thats what I was concerned about. I\'ll see if I can check the level through that tank.

Cheers

[Rocho]

Bloomin typical, 2 years I\'ve had the car and today she overheated, add coolant light cam on, steam and the job lot.

WARNING to anyone, do not trust the filler level! Mine was showing as over full but I\'ve put in 4 big jugs of water after the above happened. Thankfully she seems ok now.

[Rocho]

Forget about the water level on the wing and the AST and just check the one on the engine.

I have known cars that have had NO water in the engine and the rest of the system and yet the dip stick still shows full !

I\'ve put in about 6lt of water so far and its still not up to the top of the tank on the engine (yes the water one before you say owt)

How much should I put in? Just keep filling it to the top?

[teabagger]

The capacity is 8.8 L according to the service manuals. You sure you\'ve not got a big puddle of water under the car? Can\'t believe you\'d be able to run it with only a couple of litres in the system prior to top up so wondering where that six litres has gone...

[RobbieRX-7]

You dont put any water into the tanks at all, you put the water in the middle cap on the engine. Have you put coolant in too?

[robedwards99]

I got this from Geoff at RE Worx today after I enquired:

"Just fill the middle filler. The tank on the left (with the dipstick) will expell excess water if the system is over full which is why it may of looked low when you checked it."

[Rocho]

The capacity is 8.8 L according to the service manuals. You sure you\'ve not got a big puddle of water under the car? Can\'t believe you\'d be able to run it with only a couple of litres in the system prior to top up so wondering where that six litres has gone...

No puddle, it did spit a load out when it overheated though. The wing tank is still overfull! Its must be blocked in someway and not feeding the rest of the system.

You dont put any water into the tanks at all, you put the water in the middle cap on the engine. Have you put coolant in too?

I now know to fill up in the cunningly labeld "DO NOT EVER OPEN" tank.

No just water, but I\'ve put approx 6lt of normal water (from the local pub). I can now top it up to the brim with antifreeze and that should give me a good mix.

Every few times I start my car now I\'m getting the add coolant light and buzzer for about 3-4 mins even though the temp is low (ie just started from cold) Any suggestions? Air lock? Whatever is wrong with it it will get propoerly looked at soon as I\'m going to get it to WGT.

[Rocho]

The capacity is 8.8 L according to the service manuals. You sure you\'ve not got a big puddle of water under the car? Can\'t believe you\'d be able to run it with only a couple of litres in the system prior to top up so wondering where that six litres has gone...

BTW I have a water temp gauge, other than when it over heated its always been fine 80-100deg. I\'m also confused how its run with so little water in for so long!

[RobbieRX-7]

I now know to fill up in the cunningly labeld "DO NOT EVER OPEN" tank.

You dont fill this tank. You take the metal cap off to the left of that cap, and fill it there.

[Rocho]

You dont fill this tank. You take the metal cap off to the left of that cap, and fill it there.

I\'ve just checked another memebers engine, I filled the correct one, someone has switched my caps around

[teabagger]

So the sprung cap was in the middle and the flat one on the AST tank to the right?