Saxo Problems & Queries If you're having problems with your Saxo and you're after a bit of advice, check this forum out... |
 |
4th August 2008, 22:17
|
#1
|
Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: west london
Posts: 13,810
|
how do you replace coolant?
My water/antifreeze looks a brown colour so im guessing the previous owners havent changed it in a while, so anyone got any ideas how to change it or isnt it as simple as an oil change? thanks
|
|
|
4th August 2008, 22:18
|
#2
|
Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 5,469
Car(s): Ecoboost
|
Haynes manual?
|
|
|
4th August 2008, 22:26
|
#3
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: oldham lad now in billingham
Posts: 1,349
Car(s): white mk1 vtr
|
easy mate just take bottom hose off let it drain out refil but open the 3 bleed nipples
1.top of rad
2.temp sensor
3.heater hose(looks like a dust cap)
have it running when you fill it back up
|
|
|
4th August 2008, 22:40
|
#4
|
Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: west london
Posts: 13,810
|
thanks guys ill give it a go soon , ill dig up my old haynes manual to see if thats got any tips aswell - wheres the max mark btw, thers just a line about half way up the tank is that it (its a mk1 vtr )
|
|
|
4th August 2008, 22:46
|
#5
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: oldham lad now in billingham
Posts: 1,349
Car(s): white mk1 vtr
|
yeah thats it mate,just keep an eye on it when its running as it might drink a bit when you first start it
|
|
|
4th August 2008, 22:59
|
#6
|
Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: west london
Posts: 13,810
|
ok cheers
|
|
|
6th August 2008, 18:39
|
#7
|
Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,004
|
i just sucked it up through a hose aslong as you hold the end of the hose below the car it will drain out not all of it though thats what i did when i changed it didnt need to bleed nothing eitha
Last edited by adamm; 6th August 2008 at 18:41.
Reason: mised some
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 22:15.
|