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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:24 am
by kev59
Please remember to top up you car with Anti Freeze.
worked on my car last weekend, made a big NO NO.
Yes I forgot the Anti Freeze.
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went to start it yesderday black smoke from engine as fan blet could not turn as water pump has Frozen along with all the water pipes.
now got my engine with sleeping bags arould it.
shoud get away with just a new fan blet.
should you have a car where the water pump run by the cam blet. its going to need a new engine.
TOP UP YOURT ANIT FREEZE NOW.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:32 am
by Skippy
Hope it's not too expensive.
To anyone who is topping up their antifreeze, please please please make sure that you clean up any spills and put the bottle in a safe place. Antifreeze is extremely toxic to animals and cats are frequently poisoned by it.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:41 am
by kallis3
Thankfully ours is always topped up. Do agree that spills need to be mopped up.
I know what my one dog is like and she'd love to lap any spillages up!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:25 pm
by Shining
Good advice re the antifreeze, not that I ever look at my car but will chat to hubby tonight!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:26 pm
by kev59
happy to say, I got away with just renewing the drive blet.
and 5lts of anitifreeze. total £30.
and a lot of work taking car to bits to warm them up indoors.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:31 pm
by Shining
That's good and glad it's not cost you much.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:30 pm
by MrsKnight
Sorry but there has to be one & it may aswell be me! Where do I put antifreeze in my ford focus? I will go & check with my dad - but now I've read this, I feel I have to do/check it as I may jinx myself!!!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:50 pm
by MrsKnight
Aha! It's ok I've remembered where it is! Will check tomorrow x
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:16 pm
by Andy1964
Don't forget that antifreeze is also invaluable as a summer coolant to prevent overheating, newer cars should always have the correct mixture but those of us with older cars have to keep an eye on this sort of thing.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:42 am
by kev59
font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by MrsKnight
Sorry but there has to be one & it may aswell be me! Where do I put antifreeze in my ford focus? I will go & check with my dad - but now I've read this, I feel I have to do/check it as I may jinx myself!!!!!
in with the water,
remember to only 1/2 fill the tank and do it when cold.
tank on left when looking at the engine on a focus.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:53 am
by MrsKnight
Thank u kev, I'm useless with cars! Really helpful to have posters like you on board whom does!
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:45 pm
by Shining
I'm useless too, but after new battery yesterday we could at least use it today! Blooming thing cost a fortune in the past fortnight x