Coolant Level too low

[Jambhala]

Hi all,

Driving a resale Nov 06 523i, left with 5 months on the road.

The coolant too low error message appeared today, i opened up the cap and realised there isn't any floating stick at the coolant tank, but evertheless, it appeared the level is really low. I topped up with generic coolant but however, the message still there.

The coolant got hot after I drove so I assumed the pump still working; the coolant level not dropping, so I assumed again there is no leakage.

As the car left only a few months, I do want to spend a bomb to replace anything. And is it ok to carry on driving?

Thanks alot of any advice.

Regards

 

[Jambhala]

Anyone can help?...

 

[sszone]

for few months left car, i don't think u have much of a choice.
to play it safe, just use distilled water instead of any other branded coolant.
is the error msg still there or disappeared after a while?

here's the link to the topping up article by pelican parts in case u need some guidance
forget abt the draining part, just look at the topup portion
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techart.../23-WATER-Draining_Filling_Cooling_System.htm

 

[Jambhala]

so far the error msg still appear, however the level of coolant still at the tip, so i think i have to continue driving...hopefully till the end...thanks

 

[rldchua]

Perhaps you drive to a dry ground and top up the coolant to a level you can see from the topup pipe. Leave the cap open and start the car and see if the water level will drop, after a short while, off the car and see if the ground is wet and perhaps you can have a better idea if there's a leak somewhere.

Do continue to monitor the water level.


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[insomic]

I think u should just keep checking it on n off and top up when necessary till u scrap the car.

It might be the rad or the pipping is leaking