Engine coolant

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 26th September 2012, 23:09

   Hi seemed to of lost a litle bit of engine coolant wheni chacked it (about 3 months ago) it was about half way between min and max line. Checked it this morning and it just above the min line so ive lost abit? why could that be? Also its very brown and muck foating around in it (not oil) so gasket isnt leaking.
   So was wondering is it safe to top up with tap water asi dnt have any coolant/distilled water, but am getting it flushed and chaged on monday?
2. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #2 26th September 2012, 23:18

   bit of water wont do it any harm as long as it doesnt go below freezing between now and monday lol.
3. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #3 26th September 2012, 23:47

   You never know here in England lol. Shouldn't freeze though if I still have some old antifreez in? I just wasn't sure If tap water is okay
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 27th September 2012, 00:26

   You'll be fine but if its rusty and manky, get it changed asap. You dont want that stuff in there and get a nice strong mix in for winter
5. user_60512 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Andover-Hampshire Posts: 57 saxo vtr (Racing car) 1600 8v

   #5 27th September 2012, 12:51

   imo just flush it through and put new in + antifreeze
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 27th September 2012, 12:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fatboi168 imo just flush it through and put new in + antifreeze

   eh?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OMGASAXO So was wondering is it safe to top up with tap water asi dnt have any coolant/distilled water, but am getting it flushed and chaged on monday?

   clue ^
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 27th September 2012, 12:54

   tap water should be fine until monday
8. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #8 27th September 2012, 12:56

   Fill with vodka win win vodka doesn't freeze. On the downside its bloody expensive.