By ckaihoko on Wednesday, June 27, 2001 - 10:24 pm: Edit

Our work car, (Toyota)dumped all its water last week cooking the head and will cost thousands to repair. My question is can I put a low water alarm on my 94 300tdi diesel 231,000km. If so should the sensor be put in the expansion tank or the radiator? I'm losing about 400ml of water a month I dont know if this is excessive but has got me a bit worried.


Andrew (Australia)

By Frode H�bertz Haaland (Discofrode) on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 01:59 am: Edit

I would diagnose that leak properly.
* Chk if you have water in the oil - might be a headgasket problem.
* Chk if it leaks anywhere. Might be a bad clamp, water on the ground will cue you.

Seem to remember Roman made up such a gadget. Check at Polandrover.com

Roverly Yours, Frode

By Ron on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 03:31 am: Edit

My 88 RR has one. Probably can do it w/ genuine parts. It is in the expansion tank.

Ron

By Jon Williams (Jonw) on Thursday, June 28, 2001 - 04:11 am: Edit

I know for sure that Ford Contours have such a device, and it's in the expansion tank. A lot of newer cars have those lights. Probably wouldn't be hard to wire in/adapt. Depends on which automaker's electronics you feel most comfortable working with.