marcusgrant Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) well i was just starting to take the slam panal off, went to unplug the radiator without thinking (mainly because i dont know what im doing) and pulled the top hose off...woooose orange liquid came out.only about 1-2 litres came out before i got the hose back on.now, will i still be able to drive the car (about 10 metres) even though its lost this? Edited February 13, 2011 by marcusgrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 cant see it being a problem marcus, can you not top the coolant back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Radiator's job is to hold coolant. Coolant came out. Put some more back in the coolant bottle. Or couldnt you just push the car 10 metres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 where do i put the coolant? What do i put in it? just water or do i need to mix it with antifreeze or something? Theres gallon of antifreeze in the garage and it looks the same colour! I'm sorry i am a total noob, bit embarrassing as my old man has been a mechanic for the last 30 years he's gone for a bit so cant ask him.oh and i would push it but its up a bloody hill lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 massive amateur hour from me, quite obvious where the coolant goes lol. just had a read of the manual and its a 50 50 mix. cheers for the help anyway guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 where do i put the coolant? What do i put in it? just water or do i need to mix it with antifreeze or something? Theres gallon of antifreeze in the garage and it looks the same colour! I'm sorry i am a total noob, bit embarrassing as my old man has been a mechanic for the last 30 years he's gone for a bit so cant ask him.oh and i would push it but its up a bloody hill lolFor future reference, you dont have to measure out 50/50. If your coolant is a bit low, stick some water in. If its looking a bit diluted, stick a bit of anti freeze in - usually pink. I cant believe your old man runs a garage and you havent at least got an interest in it?! And how can you own and run a modified car without knowing what the coolant is! Proper creased me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 For future reference, you dont have to measure out 50/50. If your coolant is a bit low, stick some water in. If its looking a bit diluted, stick a bit of anti freeze in - usually pink. I cant believe your old man runs a garage and you havent at least got an interest in it?! And how can you own and run a modified car without knowing what the coolant is! Proper creased me!I've got an interest but he just isn't interested in teaching me! lol. He is a mobile mechanic and as he has been doing it so long has sort of lost interest so when he is at home the last thing he wants to do is teach me, i do understand little bit but not as much as i would like to.Normally i wake up on a sunday morning after and night out and hes like, 'marcus i've serviced your car'. good old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 orange = rustprobs due a complete coolant change anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 no the coolant my dad uses if redy orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 nah g12 the proper stuff is either red/pink/lilac....mines was orange too when i changed it, the orange is rust as the engine is steel IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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