Coolant warning on W210

[Charles Morgan]

Got a coolant warning level warning driving my W210 today - any chance this might be related to me having a fiddle last week with my duo valve?

I'll check the levels in the morning - for the time being (I am booked into Olly week after next to change the offending duo valve) can I use generic coolant to top up, or should I use a particular MB spec.

I really shouldn't touch my cars, all sorts of things untoward always happen.

 

[trapperjohn]

It being summer Charles and if you do not need a lot of coolant in there just top it up with water.

This is in view of you going to Olly's next week.

 

[wemorgan]

Is it red or blue - that being the full extent of my knowledge on coolant.

 

[Charles Morgan]

The coolant coursing through the duo valve was of a blue tinge, although it might have been a result of the weather.

Do you have any evidence for your assertion that this is summer John?

 

[trapperjohn]

Warm Rain!!

 

[ringway]

Hi Charles, the radiator and (I'm pretty sure the hoses too) were brand new in March 2010, so it's extremely unlikely the problem lies in that area.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Everything was fine until I fiddled with the duo valve so I doubt any other cause. Just wanted to check that there might be a connection.