23 replies to this topic

[pinkminigem]

ok,I know this is very VERY blonde of me, but where do I put the water into my poor dehydrated mini, it needs a drink!!!

[Ouster]

In the radiator, with the car facing you the radiator is to the right. Unscrew the cap on top and put the water in there.

[lrostoke]

I because you've admitted to being blonde, don't try and do it while the engine is hot

[Guess-Works.com]

unless it's an MPi, where the radiator is at the front,and you put the water/antifreeze into the plastic expansion bottle...

[pinkminigem]

thankyou so much! I was worrying about it, I think my thermostat is broken so will have to get that fixed soon, obviously I will asking a man in overalls to do that for me, if I cant even put the water in myself

[photographymatt]

I knew a blonde car owner who was confused at why her engine stopped working....was drier than the desert in there:)

[Ethel]

In the hole under this:



Squeeze the hose to make sure its cool 'n unpressurised


Not asking & filling the engine with water through the oil filler cap would be really blonde - it was a brunette that actually did it by the way.

[lrostoke]

I did read a story somewhere once where some blonde is supposed to have asked in a garage for some 710 fluid to put in her car !!

They said 710, she said yes it says on the filler cap.






read 710 upside down

[Jupitus]

At least you had the good sense to ask!!!

[pinkminigem]

hehe, thanks guys, you will be glad to hear I wasnt going to put it in the oil bit hehe. I got confused with the bit on the left, is that the washer jet or is that the same thing-ok Im being even stooopider now,hehe, Im really not this dumb normally, well, I have my moments....

[Lacuna]

Heya,

I think it would be worth you picking up a Haynes manual. It'll show you what everything is in the engine bay, you'll need to know where to check the brake fluid and oil levels regularly. You should be able to find a really cheap one on ebay

~ Lacuna

[pinkminigem]

hehe, the funny thing is,I have one already, I just dont understand all the technical words,hehe!! I have to double check before I can trust myself to do anything to my pride and joy!! hehe!

[miniman retford]

No Problem pinkminigem

We will look after you

[Dan]

There's a great story about a woman who called the AA to help when her car wouldn't start after she'd topped up the oil. She'd filled it up. I mean really filled it right up, to the brim with oil. The starter had no chance of turning the engine over, must have cost her a fortune in oil. How many bottles do you have to buy before the guy in Halfords asks what you're up to or what size engine you have?

There must be just as many stories about stupid things guys have done in cars though.

[lrostoke]

hehe, thanks guys, you will be glad to hear I wasnt going to put it in the oil bit hehe. I got confused with the bit on the left, is that the washer jet or is that the same thing-ok Im being even stooopider now,hehe, Im really not this dumb normally, well, I have my moments....

See if this helps



No 1 Windscreen Washer fluid.

No 2 Brake Fluid..there's a mark on the side of the clear plastic bit says MAX, it should be upto that..Use DOT 4 or 5 brake fluid

No 3 Engine Oil top up here. Most people use 20/50 oil Duckhams is good

No 4 Radiator , top up with water but also make sure you have antifreeze in there.When you open the cap you will see a metal wire bit in the water, you fill up till water is just covering it

No 5 Oil Dipstick, use this to check level of oil , two lines near the bottom, oil needs to be showing inbetween the two lines, if its to low, then pour more oil into hole No 3

Edited by lrostoke, 24 June 2008 - 06:05 PM.