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Old 09-06-2010
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Exclamation Low coolant level sensor!

One topic I almost have forgotten to mention!

The low coolant level sensor.
This tiny device should prevent engine damage when activated.
Should? If you watch closer you recognize it is located with in line level with the heads! That means when this light activates it is already to late!

Coolant can dimish very slowly due to radiator leaks.
A warning light at the right time can save you a couple of hundred bucks!

The solution that gives you time to react in advance is very cheap and simple.
Just raise the height of the coolant expansion bottle 2 cm with a thick rubber mat and use of longer bolts to tighten it again!
These simple 2cm height increase will save your butt before it is to late.
The heads are now still safely surrounded with coolant and you know in advance something is wrong.

Take this low coolant warning light as your very last hint something is going wrong. There is nothing that will help you behind this line.
If it lits- all other topics are non important.