coolant colour

[mwnci]

After reading numerous threads- it seems that the coolant will have some colour

Mine is clear- like water

is this right????

[You've Been Bongod]

NO it should be either blue or red white is usually an indication of no antifreeze

have you done the dip ya finger in the header tank test??

when cold

dip finger in tank and taste finger if tastes sweet then antifreeze in if not no antifreeze

[jaylee]

NO it should be either blue or red white is usually an indication of no antifreeze

have you done the dip ya finger in the header tank test??

when cold

dip finger in tank and taste finger if tastes sweet then antifreeze in if not no antifreeze

Like cheap wine should taste...

[mwnci]

mm- i def think there no anti freeze then

thats not good-I was going to take it back to the garage in the morning where they did the head gasket

Problem with that -- this morning- the cars were frozen-- i wont be able to drive it like that-- but i also ned it to be sorted asap

will it have damaged my van already???

[You've Been Bongod]

did it run ok and temp normal ??

i would phone the garage and tell them of your find and worries

[mwnci]

I didnt drive it- I take my car to work

I rang the garage to ask about the antifreeze and he said of course theres anti freeze init- but then when i said it was clear he said bring it in and i'll look at it.. i had the head gasket done in July

I planned on taking it in the morning- its only 5 min drive--

Should i still take it/ Is it ok to drive ???

[jaylee]

Do you park somewhere sheltered, like against a wall??

It was icy on the windscreen here too, but i wouldn't have thought it froze yer pipes!!?

[You've Been Bongod]

lift the bonnet in the morning and check inside the header tank to see if still water or ice and also do the hose squeeze test see if you can press the top and bottom hose failing that can you not get the garage to send someone out to your bongo with an antifreeze test kit to save any damage


if it gets frozen it could pop out a core plug or worse

[mwnci]

Thanks for that-- i dont want another broken van trauma

I will take it back to the garage in the morning with the coolant fact sheet--- fingers crossed all will be fine...

[You've Been Bongod]

good luck and keep us informed

[haydn callow]

If the fluid in your header tank under the bonnet is frozen in the morning don't start it...
If there was no fluid under the bongo to-day you probably got away with it last night.
Also before you start it in the morning check you can squeeze the big hose under the drivers seat.

[haydn callow]

beat me to it !!

[You've Been Bongod]

its ok haydn we are all on same wave length lol

[mwnci]

Thanks for the replies- I will do the checks before i attempt to drive the van..

I will let you know how i get on-- does the whole system need to bled to add the antifreeze??? Im guessing yes....

[You've Been Bongod]

if none in i would say so just to be safe