Thread: Coolant Level

You can read at Workshop manual that you have to chack coolant level in the expansion tank, at the "X"mark that is approx in the half level.
If You open the thermostat cap You allow air to come in, and the level in thermostat housing will go naturally lower.
If You are filling the system you shall fill it from the thermostat cap, until coolant level reaches the "X" mark in the expansion tank. Then You must put thermostat cap, and start the motor. The expansion tank level will be lower, and You need to add a quantity to reach the "X" mark again.
You must then control that the level doesn't change for long time, everytime when the moyor is cold, only in the expansion tank. If You have then to add coolant, i´m afraid that the gasket or a hose are making trouble.

I hope this can help You, sorry for my spelling (my language is spanish)
Regards

One thing more... If there is too much coolant in the expansion tank, there is the possibility to damage it, because it is designed to allow water to expand, allowing air to come off by the presostatic cap.
If there is too much water, as it comes out less easy than air, You can damage the tank by overpressure...
Be carefull with coolant level!

Regards