coolant level

redkev · 28th February 2012, 14:27

a couple of weeks ago i posted a thread stating my 2003 75 2.5 v6 conny was loosing a small amount of coolant after each use.
their are no obvious signs of leakage and the car runs as sweet as a nut.
the one thing i have noticed,regardless of length of journey, is that when i check the coolant level (on a dailey basis) it as always dropped to the same level (just below min mark inside header tank.coolant just visible)
i have not topped the coolant up for a couple of days now and the level is as stated above.
could this be its 'natural settling point'???
could the engine be blowing out any excess coolant when i top up?
cheers kev.

kaiser · 28th February 2012, 15:20

They seem to settle slightly differently. The main thing is that they settle, somewhere.
If that level is kept, then obviously that is where it feels comfortable, and I would just leave it there.

But I would still check, and check, and check!!

redkev · 28th February 2012, 15:27

thanks kaiser.

think if im going to get a coolant leak it will come from a worn out header tank cap!!!

black sabbath sang about it. PARANOID.

kaiser · 28th February 2012, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by redkev

thanks kaiser.

think if im going to get a coolant leak it will come from a worn out header tank cap!!!

black sabbath sang about it. PARANOID.

Ha ha. So did Deep Purple, Burn, and for the more advanced cases: Fireball

AND, there is a cure for the worn out cap!

redkev · 28th February 2012, 17:42

now that is paranoia!!!

kaiser · 28th February 2012, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by redkev

now that is paranoia!!!

ha ha

maybe a bit control freakish, but that is all I will admit to!

MikeHurley · 28th February 2012, 19:19

And you think your the only V6 owner with paranoia? Check Check caution all the time. Levels and Temperature of coolant in your mind all the time...........

greendriver · 28th February 2012, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

Ha ha. So did Deep Purple, Burn, and for the more advanced cases: Fireball

AND, there is a cure for the worn out cap!

Noit to mention smoke on the water!!

geofftl1000r · 28th February 2012, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

Ha ha. So did Deep Purple, Burn, and for the more advanced cases: Fireball

AND, there is a cure for the worn out cap!

Reminds me of my steam engine days......

28th February 2012, 14:27	#1
redkev Regular poster rover 75 saloon connoisseur se Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: nottingham Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	coolant level a couple of weeks ago i posted a thread stating my 2003 75 2.5 v6 conny was loosing a small amount of coolant after each use. their are no obvious signs of leakage and the car runs as sweet as a nut. the one thing i have noticed,regardless of length of journey, is that when i check the coolant level (on a dailey basis) it as always dropped to the same level (just below min mark inside header tank.coolant just visible) i have not topped the coolant up for a couple of days now and the level is as stated above. could this be its 'natural settling point'??? could the engine be blowing out any excess coolant when i top up? cheers kev.

28th February 2012, 15:27	#3
redkev Regular poster rover 75 saloon connoisseur se Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: nottingham Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	paranoid thanks kaiser. think if im going to get a coolant leak it will come from a worn out header tank cap!!! black sabbath sang about it. PARANOID.

28th February 2012, 19:19	#7
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	And you think your the only V6 owner with paranoia? Check Check caution all the time. Levels and Temperature of coolant in your mind all the time........... __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

28th February 2012, 15:20	#2
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	They seem to settle slightly differently. The main thing is that they settle, somewhere. If that level is kept, then obviously that is where it feels comfortable, and I would just leave it there. But I would still check, and check, and check!!

28th February 2012, 17:42	#5
redkev Regular poster rover 75 saloon connoisseur se Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: nottingham Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	now that is paranoia!!!