G12 Coolant - temp light flashy thing

[Cran]

Got in the car last night when I got kicked out the pub.

Started it up and the red light by the temp gauge stays on and flashes with some beeps... after about 5 mins fcuking about in the dark looking for user manual and stuff to find out what it might be I found that the coolant reservoir was a bit low (only just under min mark, so no big deal).

Anyway I topped it up to the full mark with some volvic that I luckily had lying about in the back of the car.

The manual says use G12 coolant at 40% (or upto 60%) and if you top up with water get the mixture sorted asap afterwards...

Am I right in thinking that means if there was a big fluid loss, and I don't need to worry as I only added about 1/4 litre of water.

Do I need to get some G12 (whatever that is) coolant to put in, or will it be ok? (assuming the level don't go down again).

 

[ibizacupra]

Keep your eye on it obviously and look for crusty red/orange coloured residue for leaky joint somewhere. Topping up min to max won't affect the mix enough to worry about (unless you're in Siberia)

 

[Cran]

Cheers Bill, that's what I figured.

I'll definately be keeping an eye on the level for the next few weeks tho.

 

[Cupramax]

Could just be a faulty sensor, I've had 2 in mine now and soon to be 3...

 

[Carbono]

Keep your eye on it obviously and look for crusty red/orange coloured residue for leaky joint somewhere. Topping up min to max won't affect the mix enough to worry about (unless you're in Siberia)

you would be better off driving a hummer in siberia

 

[fr man]

are they easy to change have this problem with mine