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Thread: D1 water bottle cracks and cooks engine?

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    They seem to split around the seams. But the new one is a different design.

    The advice I got was a water temp sensor is no help because if the bottle splits and the water goes out there's no water for the sensor to read so no reading. So you cook it before you know there's a problem 8O
    But I'm not a mechanic. Does that sound right?

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    That is what happens with the water temp guage, if there is no water near the temp guage it may not read correctly. The idea of the water sensor is that the sensor does not activate whilst water makes a circuit across the sensor. Once water is removed the sensor should activate the alarm. Light, audible or both.

    They seem to offer a solution, but I have also been told the loss of water can be rapid and the engine must be shut down quickly to avoid damage and this sometimes does not occur.

    Lots of urban myths seem to float around this one as well.

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    My wife said she pulled over and shut down the engine the instant the warning light came on, but it was already too late :roll:

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    Originally posted by DiscoMick
    My wife said ............
    You know any statement that starts with that is either going to involve:

    pain
    money
    lies

    or all of the above

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    Two out of three certainly. :wink:

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    Low level coolant alarms pick up "carastrophic" leakage before it is too late (i.e. before the high temperature registers)

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    I have the black one but it seems that white is the go,

    where would you get on in Brisbane? will be serviced soon at Ricks, should i add it into the price?
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    Originally posted by one_iota
    Low level coolant alarms pick up "carastrophic" leakage before it is too late (i.e. before the high temperature registers)

    http://www.aulro.com/modules.php?name=Foru...iewtopic&t=7895
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    M.R Auto will do it on Brisbane

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    Low coolant alarm

    I have one I fitted. The mechanic who supplied it also supplied a "plug" that fits in the top of the radiator. He had already tapped this to take the gauge.

    Easy to install and seal.

    Had a hose go, this unit has a red light you can mount that comes on, if it is on for 3 seconds the buzzer then goes off.

    Let me know when the hose went and no damage done to the engine.

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