reservoirs

HOMER · 24th January 2007, 16:31

Why are the reservoirs so difficult to read especially the one were supposed to check regularly the collant,it's made of that thick yellowy plastic and I can just make out where the level is are they all like his or is it just mine?

Simon · 24th January 2007, 16:33

My coolant tank is the same.

I find opening the cap solves the problem

(NB. only open when the engine is cold. Do not attempt to open cap after engine has been running - even if it's been an hour or so since you switched off. The system is pressurized and can still be hot.)

Tom Collins · 24th January 2007, 16:35

Why don't petrol models have a coolant level sensor, especially with the issues of HGF on the 1.8. There seems to be a sensor for everything else. Diesels have it don't they?

Paranoid Carlos · 24th January 2007, 18:35

Thinking of getting a black resevoir for the CDT to match the rest of the engine bay....

Simon · 24th January 2007, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by paranoid

Thinking of getting a black resevoir for the CDT to match the rest of the engine bay....

Now that's dedication for you....

I prefer mine being the yellowy-orange, as a sort of reminder that the contents of said reservoir are hot. Although, a not so dirty colour may be more adept. Perhaps bright yellow or red...

mach1rob · 24th January 2007, 19:20

Sorry, I have to say it, but what a stupid, STUPID place for a clutch master reservoir! I still have the scars on my hand from trying to undo cap, top it up while bleeding system, and refitting the cap!

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Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why don't petrol models have a coolant level sensor, especially with the issues of HGF on the 1.8. There seems to be a sensor for everything else. Diesels have it don't they? __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

24th January 2007, 18:35	#4
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thinking of getting a black resevoir for the CDT to match the rest of the engine bay.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

24th January 2007, 16:33	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	My coolant tank is the same. I find opening the cap solves the problem (NB. only open when the engine is cold. Do not attempt to open cap after engine has been running - even if it's been an hour or so since you switched off. The system is pressurized and can still be hot.)

24th January 2007, 19:20	#6
mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry, I have to say it, but what a stupid, STUPID place for a clutch master reservoir! I still have the scars on my hand from trying to undo cap, top it up while bleeding system, and refitting the cap!