This water is for the heating system!That would depend on whether it’s a coolant leak or a washer jet bottle leak.
Thanks rotifer, but this is for the heating system.
If it's not the windscreen washer circuit, do you believe that you are losing liquid from the system used for heating the cabin, or the one cooling the engine?Thanks rotifer, but this is for the heating system.
Rotifer has marked both. For the cooling system it’s the one marked ‘coolant’ in his photo of the engine bay.Thanks rotifer, but this is for the heating system.
Thanks for that Robin it's for heating the cabin. My garage told me to keep an eye out for the level but I couldn't find how to do it. The cars in the garage tomorrow and should be fixed. My knowledge for A2 grows daily thanks to the club members like you.If it's not the windscreen washer circuit, do you believe that you are losing liquid from the system used for heating the cabin, or the one cooling the engine?
Both of these can be topped up by adding water with suitable (pink) G12/13 concentrate to the expansion vessel - but this needs to be done carefully.
To avoid the system getting confused, don't add coolant to the heating circuit as then Climatronic will blow only cold air. A common A2 issue that causes Climatronic to supply constant hot air is when heating fluid has been added to the coolant system.
the image supplied in post 3 above shows the expansion vessel used to fill the heating / cooling circuits. It is the off-white spheroid (top right of engine bay) with (usually) a blue screwcap on top - there is a gradation marked on the side (front) that shows the level that the liquid needs to reach for levels to be appropriate - this is approximately level with the equator of the vessel and the liquid should be pink in colour. If you can't see the coolant vessel when standing in front of the car it may be necessary to remove the bonnet and try again.Thanks for that Robin it's for heating the cabin. My garage told me to keep an eye out for the level but I couldn't find how to do it. The cars in the garage tomorrow and should be fixed. My knowledge for A2 grows daily thanks to the club members like you.
I have seen it but I wouldn't touch it. DIY to me is Destroy it yourself. I can tell when it needs topping because the heating stops. Thanks to all for the advice.the image supplied in post 3 above shows the expansion vessel used to fill the heating / cooling circuits. It is the off-white spheroid (top right of engine bay) with (usually) a blue screwcap on top - there is a gradation marked on the side (front) that shows the level that the liquid needs to reach for levels to be appropriate - this is approximately level with the equator of the vessel and the liquid should be pink in colour. If you can't see the coolant vessel when standing in front of the car it may be necessary to remove the bonnet and try again.
If you are averse to DIY then call out a Gas Safe engineer who can check the relevant system pressures and check that the pressure relief valve is not stuck!I have seen it but I wouldn't touch it. DIY to me is Destroy it yourself. I can tell when it needs topping because the heating stops. Thanks to all for the advice.
It's not an April fool, my neighbour, a mechanic has checked and rectified the coolant. SB52KEH will be in the garage at 0800 tomorrow morning to find the leak. Finally I once again thank all for the advice and I live and learn @the age 74 everyday.It's got an interesting history April fools day
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@Brian L - I was pretty certain that your post was serious but couldn't help inserting a little humour to my reply given the date I read it - thank you for taking it all in good cheer! Best of luck with the fix!It's not an April fool, my neighbour, a mechanic has checked and rectified the coolant. SB52KEH will be in the garage at 0800 tomorrow morning to find the leak. Finally I once again thank all for the advice and I live and learn @the age 74 everyday.
Hi audifanPosted yesterday NOT 1st April.
Hi rotiferIf it's not the windscreen washer circuit, do you believe that you are losing liquid from the system used for heating the cabin, or the one cooling the engine?
Both of these can be topped up by adding water with suitable (pink) G12/13 concentrate to the expansion vessel - but this needs to be done carefully.
To avoid the system getting confused, don't add coolant to the heating circuit as then Climatronic will blow only cold air. A common A2 issue that causes Climatronic to supply constant hot air is when heating fluid has been added to the coolant system.
p.s/ to anyone reading this in the future check the date.. there is an element of humour involved even if the posts are intended to be helpful to the original poster!