Don't Laugh!

AshLeMacq · Post by **AshLeMacq** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:40 pm

Can anyone tell me how to put water in the radiator of my 6n2 lol!

It clicks when i turn of the engine, a friend of mine seems to think I might not have enough water.

I have had a poke around but cant find anything that would look like i poor water it.

cheers

ash

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:06 pm

mine clicks soetimes when ive driven along way or hard. i think its just the contracting of the engine parts as they cool. you can check the level of the coolant, its a pinky liquid in the bowl type thing on the right hand side top corner of the engine bay. its got max min lines on it.
jon

AshLeMacq · Post by **AshLeMacq** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:16 pm

I thought that was it! My mate who "knows it all" said that I was talking out of my arse and that it would be attached to the radiator.

Yeah mine clicks more when I have driven it hard, It does it bit if i have driven to the shop as well mind!

Thanks for putting my mind at rest.

Cheers.

Ash

SilvaGTI · Post by **SilvaGTI** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:58 pm

FFS dont just put water into the coolant tank for the radiator

Im sure it aint just simple water that's in it! If you're engines clicking get it check by a mechanic. Though you could try topping up the oil level to see if that makes a difference

AshLeMacq · Post by **AshLeMacq** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:03 pm

Oil is fine,

Lmao don't worry I did not listen to my friend! Yeah I think It's anti frezze in with it or somthing along those line, don't worry I wont touch it lol!

SilvaGTI · Post by **SilvaGTI** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:04 pm

Just to add both my previous cars made that same noise so I guess it's normal behaviour. Prob either contraction of mechanical parts cooling or possibly fans still running in the engine to cool it down after you stop.

SilvaGTI · Post by **SilvaGTI** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:06 pm

AshLeMacq wrote:Lmao don't worry I did not listen to my friend!

LOL. Glad to hear it. Was getting worried there for a second

nappy · Post by **nappy** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:46 pm

as long as you dont pour it into the power steering fluid that is beside the radiator, its up by your air filter to the right

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:50 pm

lol
the ticking noise is usually occurs when you've been thrashing the t.i.ts of it, or been on a long journey, mine commonly ticks and pings

mind u, u have to thrash a 1.0 dont you

-Ben-

thebadun · Post by **thebadun** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:18 pm

mine ticks after i use it, water and anti-freeze level are fine though, think it's just things cooling down and nothing to worry bout.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:04 pm

polopowah wrote:lol
the ticking noise is usually occurs when you've been thrashing the t.i.ts of it, or been on a long journey, mine commonly ticks and pings
mind u, u have to thrash a 1.0 dont you
-Ben-

The 1.0 does need a damn good thrashing to get any performance out of it. Only worries me that at 80mph its running at over 4000rpm

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:26 pm

considering the red starts at 6,500rpm im sure theres nothing to worry about
-Ben-

mikegti · Post by **mikegti** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 10:53 pm

The 1.0 does need a damn good thrashing to get any performance out of it. Only worries me that at 80mph its running at over 4000rpm

at 4000rpm mines just starting to shift

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:35 am

my old 1.0L used to drink so much petrol cos the revs were so high all the time! it needs a 6th gear lol!