enuff_zed said:Jock and I discovered this trick when we changed his.T_J_G said:jock156 said:Re. the coolant light, I had similar issues and changing the sensor didn’t help!
Take out the expansion tank and give it a shake. If you can’t hear it rattle then the float inside the tank is stuck. There is no access to it so you’ll have to buy a new one. Pop the new one back on top up your coolant and job jobbed!![]()
It’s had a new tank before I bought it so it may well be but I’d rather rule out a £7 sensor first before delving that deep.
Be sure to hold the top float firmly though while you shake it or that will rattle and confuse you.
Sounds like Jock's tbh.T_J_G said:enuff_zed said:Jock and I discovered this trick when we changed his.T_J_G said:It’s had a new tank before I bought it so it may well be but I’d rather rule out a £7 sensor first before delving that deep.
Be sure to hold the top float firmly though while you shake it or that will rattle and confuse you.
If float was stuck would the light be on all the time. Mine isn’t, only when up to temperature.
enuff_zed said:Sounds like Jock's tbh.T_J_G said:enuff_zed said:Jock and I discovered this trick when we changed his.
Be sure to hold the top float firmly though while you shake it or that will rattle and confuse you.
If float was stuck would the light be on all the time. Mine isn’t, only when up to temperature.
Less likely with a new tank I guess, depending how good a make it is.
Unless with heat the float expands and sticks??
As you say, for £7 and two minutes work, stick a new sensor in first.
Chris_D said:You were lucky catching that DISA valve pin beofre it got swallowed into the engine via the intake!![]()
Golden rule in winter is not to fill the screenwash reservoir. Just keep it half-full and a top up bottle in the boot if necessary.
Chris_D said:Gasket maker / RTV or even superglue on the outside face can sort a reservoir crack til you get a new'un fitted.
What this guy does with superglue and fag ash and/or baking soda is amazing. ICan't wait for an excuse to try out his technique lol
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Do you have headlight washers? If not I have a washer bottle hereT_J_G said:Chris_D said:Gasket maker / RTV or even superglue on the outside face can sort a reservoir crack til you get a new'un fitted.
What this guy does with superglue and fag ash and/or baking soda is amazing. ICan't wait for an excuse to try out his technique lol
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I'm not over reliant on the car so I'll order a new genuine part if it's cracked. I'll know more tomorrow, hopefully it holds enough to get through the MOT.
enuff_zed said:Do you have headlight washers? If not I have a washer bottle hereT_J_G said:Chris_D said:Gasket maker / RTV or even superglue on the outside face can sort a reservoir crack til you get a new'un fitted.
What this guy does with superglue and fag ash and/or baking soda is amazing. ICan't wait for an excuse to try out his technique lol
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I'm not over reliant on the car so I'll order a new genuine part if it's cracked. I'll know more tomorrow, hopefully it holds enough to get through the MOT.
I've had the same issue with one before where the headlight washer obviously hasn't quite closed off properly after operation and then emptied the tank. Happened once every other month or so until I got fed up and pulled the fuse!T_J_G said:MOT sorted for another year, and the washer wipe tank isn’t leaking (at the moment)![]()
enuff_zed said:I've had the same issue with one before where the headlight washer obviously hasn't quite closed off properly after operation and then emptied the tank. Happened once every other month or so until I got fed up and pulled the fuse!T_J_G said:MOT sorted for another year, and the washer wipe tank isn’t leaking (at the moment)![]()
Mr Tidy said:A shame you keep finding things that need to be done, but at least you are enjoying tinkering!
I know 108s can be expensive to get refurbed, but £800 sound excessive!![]()
You could probably buy a good set for less than that!