206 heating problems

tinkerbell84

DCFC79 wrote: »

i wasnt going to drive it, i was going to get a lift down

well i'd be checking it was that before heading off to buy coolant.

if you don't do massive mileage, and get your car serviced regularly, a top up of water should be all you need.

but hey, tis your choice

DCFC79

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

well i'd be checking it was that before heading off to buy coolant.

sorry im confused, check what before buying coolant

tinkerbell84

that it's the level. so top it up with water, start the engine, let it run for a few minutes and see if your heaters work

if they do, you know that was the problem and can add a splash of coolant to the water you added (if you think that's necessary)

DCFC79

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

that it's the level. so top it up with water, start the engine, let it run for a few minutes and see if your heaters work

if they do, you know that was the problem and can add a splash of coolant to the water you added (if you think that's necessary)

oh i see, yeh good idea, ill try it tomorrow morning

goldspanners

use water to see if you have a leak,its possible if you checked the fluids last week and they were fine.
once the leak is fixed then put in the coolant.
i think its just the normal blue stuff for your car,it wont be the fancy g12 vw stuff.
i wouldnt risk leaving a car overnight at this time of they year with just water in it,could cause you much more damage.

hewhoisnotintheknow

goldspanners wrote: »

use water to see if you have a leak,its possible if you checked the fluids last week and they were fine.
once the leak is fixed then put in the coolant.
i think its just the normal blue stuff for your car,it wont be the fancy g12 vw stuff.
i wouldnt risk leaving a car overnight at this time of they year with just water in it,could cause you much more damage.

it would have to be very very cold for this to freeze

DCFC79

goldspanners wrote: »

use water to see if you have a leak,its possible if you checked the fluids last week and they were fine.
once the leak is fixed then put in the coolant.
i think its just the normal blue stuff for your car,it wont be the fancy g12 vw stuff.
i wouldnt risk leaving a car overnight at this time of they year with just water in it,could cause you much more damage.

no no, i was going to test it tomorrow morning with the water, well like i said i checked the screen wash and im sure i looked at the coolant but as to what level it was i don't know as i didn't check the level and to be honest i haven't topped up the coolant but its something ill do from now on,

goldspanners

DCFC79 wrote: »

no no, i was going to test it tomorrow morning with the water

if theres no leaks drain some of the water off and put in some anti freeze. usual mix is 50/50.

DCFC79

goldspanners wrote: »

if theres no leaks drain some of the water off and put in some anti freeze. usual mix is 50/50.

is anti freeze the same as the coolant,

Conor_3

DCFC79 wrote: »

to be honest i haven't topped up the coolant but its something ill do from now on,

I hope you check the oil as well. When the oil level gets very low, it starts boiling off the water in the engine as there's not sufficient oil to help cooling.

In the end, it'll seize up.