Coolant level gone up

jasmith44 · Nov 15th, 2019, 12:56

Hi all,I got a quick message on the dash about coolant,it was that quick I only managed to see something to do with coolant.Anyway I checked it and it is almost full to the brim yet last week it was half way. 2011 S60 t3 1.6.Any help will be appreciated.

cheshired5 · Nov 15th, 2019, 13:14

First job is to check the coolant level on a stone cold engine. It must not be above max or below minimum.

"To the brim" sounds excessive but it is normal for coolant to rise above the Max line hence the term expansion tank. If it rises too high though, there may be a flow restriction, airlock in the system or loss of pressure from the expansion tank cap for example.

Even cheap diagnostics will give you live data to view the coolant temperature behaviour so you can see if the thermostat is opening as it should.

jasmith44 · Nov 15th, 2019, 13:36

Thank's Cheshired5. I will try it in the morning,it should be cold enough then.

S60RDesign · Nov 15th, 2019, 21:23

Issues to do with coolant in these engines is potentially a bad sign. It’s the Ford unit prone to problems, I have the T4 version which has so far been trouble free at 63000 miles. Keep a very close eye on it over the next few days

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.a...t-engine-fault

jasmith44 · Nov 16th, 2019, 10:55

Well I checked the fluid this morning and it is 10mm above the MAX line.I think I will take some out and then top it up and make sure it is at the correct strength.Then see if it does it again.

Nov 15th, 2019, 12:56	#1
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 16:30 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	Coolant level gone up Hi all,I got a quick message on the dash about coolant,it was that quick I only managed to see something to do with coolant.Anyway I checked it and it is almost full to the brim yet last week it was half way. 2011 S60 t3 1.6.Any help will be appreciated. __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Nov 15th, 2019, 13:14	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	First job is to check the coolant level on a stone cold engine. It must not be above max or below minimum. "To the brim" sounds excessive but it is normal for coolant to rise above the Max line hence the term expansion tank. If it rises too high though, there may be a flow restriction, airlock in the system or loss of pressure from the expansion tank cap for example. Even cheap diagnostics will give you live data to view the coolant temperature behaviour so you can see if the thermostat is opening as it should. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Nov 15th, 2019, 13:36	#3
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 16:30 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	Thank's Cheshired5. I will try it in the morning,it should be cold enough then. __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Nov 16th, 2019, 10:55	#5
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 16:30 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	Well I checked the fluid this morning and it is 10mm above the MAX line.I think I will take some out and then top it up and make sure it is at the correct strength.Then see if it does it again. __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Nov 15th, 2019, 21:23	#4
S60RDesign Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2024 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincoln	Issues to do with coolant in these engines is potentially a bad sign. It’s the Ford unit prone to problems, I have the T4 version which has so far been trouble free at 63000 miles. Keep a very close eye on it over the next few days https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.a...t-engine-fault

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