grey smoke coming from Ford ka after coolant added.

cajef

moneysavvy35 wrote: »

Before I do this a good indicator for me is that a funny smell comes from the car and the heating dosent work.

This is the frightening bit, it sounds like to OP does this regularly, maybe they have the wrong user name.:eek:

arcon5

cajef wrote: »

This is the frightening bit, it sounds like to OP does this regularly, maybe they have the wrong user name.:eek:

Don't know why you're so frightened, it's not you having to pay for the damage caused!

Minrich

matttye wrote: »

Why do people on the motoring forum in particular feel the need to berate people all the time?

Bunch of grumpy old men I swear...

I think because some of them have no input on the other forums ... Seems to be a Motoring forum speciality ! I think many are not old men either .

cajef

arcon5 wrote: »

Don't know why you're so frightened, it's not you having to pay for the damage caused!

It is frightening because if that is what they do what state is the rest of the vehicle in that they are driving around.

moneysavvy35

Thanks for the helpful replies.

The funny smell is the antifreeze. I did do some research & it states coolant does need to be added if thier is a small crack somewhere. I filled the tank with water rather than coolant a few years ago (mechanic I took it to at the time said the crack would be so small he probably wouldn't beable to find it) its this time round I decided to use the antifreeze/coolant rather than the water.

the smoke only comes when I put the heating on full blast.

Car_54

moneysavvy35 wrote: »

Thanks for the helpful replies.

The funny smell is the antifreeze. I did do some research & it states coolant does need to be added if thier is a small crack somewhere. I filled the tank with water rather than coolant a few years ago (mechanic I took it to at the time said the crack would be so small he probably wouldn't beable to find it) its this time round I decided to use the antifreeze/coolant rather than the water.

the smoke only comes when I put the heating on full blast.

How often have you checked the level in the intervening 'few years'?

moneysavvy35

Not gonna lie....twice....yes I should have checked more regular but I didn't.

George_Michael

matttye wrote: »

Why do people on the motoring forum in particular feel the need to berate people all the time?

Because when people are allowed to be in control of an extremely heavy lump of metal that can legally be driven at up to 70mph and they openly admit to not doing anything to ensure that it is safe to be on the road, I think that those people need berating.

jaydeeuk1

George_Michael wrote: »

Because when people are allowed to be in control of an extremely heavy lump of metal that can legally be driven at up to 70mph and they openly admit to not doing anything to ensure that it is safe to be on the road, I think that those people need berating.

Can't argue with that.

matttye

George_Michael wrote: »

Because when people are allowed to be in control of an extremely heavy lump of metal that can legally be driven at up to 70mph and they openly admit to not doing anything to ensure that it is safe to be on the road, I think that those people need berating.

Educating maybe, not berating.

I'm sure there's something you're not so good at too. With a lot of people it's computers.