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in the temperature gauge anybody help ?
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rattybird wrote:in the temperature gauge anybody help ?

It's telling you 2 things ... 1) that it's low on coolant in the header tank ... AND 2) that you need to buy a Haynes manual.
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More info on when its starts flashing are needed but the first and easiest check is the coolant level in the header tank (the one with a connector and wires on top). Should be full to the Brim. If OK we can take it from there.......
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The red light is to indicate the water level in the secound tank if light is flashing low water
it should flash when u fisrt start it is checking the level when it see enough it goes out if it keeps flashing low water there a black sensor on the tank hope this helps
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i would also cheal that the cap on the water tank is working propeerly. take it off when the engine is cold. and give it a blow and a suck. you should only be able to blow or suck one way, had the same problem on mine and a new cap fixed it.


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First job ... check header tank (in engine bay) is full to the brim and top-up tank (behind catflap) is on 'max'. If that's all OK then you have other issues, either a wire off or a failed sender unit.

If you haven't been checking the fluids before it's time to buy that Haynes and start being a responsible owner.

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I presume that having posted another thread on here you've also read this one ? ....... AND ?

Do we have to treat you like we would a small child who has no manners ? :evil:
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Ian Hulley wrote:I presume that having posted another thread on here you've also read this one ? ....... AND ?

Do we have to treat you like we would a small child who has no manners ? :evil:

:rofl lol :rollin , well i checked the water and it was full ! so i will next test the sender ! and go from they're ! :ok :mrgreen: And i brought a Haynes Manual today ans surprised how many checks you have to do monthly though i think its a great ! Thank you Ian for recommending it ! And yes i am a child and proud of it :rollin
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rattybird wrote: your probley a very old fart without manners lol

Actually I'm an old frat with impeccable manners ... and YOU seem to have missed the point, again !

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what did i miss then ? or am i being blond here
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rattybird wrote: what did i miss then ?


You seem to expect people to help you without any please or thanks. You did (belatedly) add a thanks to me but as Rozzo pointed out elsewhere we appreciate manners here. We all get stuck and occasionally appreciate a hand or 3 but this club's all about give and take, what goes around ..... etc.

You need to buy a manual of some sort and sharpish ... or learn manners.
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