Coolant level

[xstorm]

Is it normal for the level of coolant in the spare tank to decrease after a period of time and to top up from time to time ?

[syarif]

mine did decrease abit. evaporation i guess. but it takes like weeks to decrease for me.

 

but if ure in doubt, theres always mr.mechanic!

[patrick1131]

yessss =) but dub top up too much..it will over flow

[patrick1131]

ha ..but mr.mechanic very ex..

he will probably ask you to flush coolant la ..

just my experience hee

[syarif]

ha ..but mr.mechanic very ex..

he will probably ask you to flush coolant la ..

just my experience hee

 

tats how they make their bowl of rice. hahas

[xstorm]

Thought there is something wrong with the water pump.

[JbAtRaCeR]

Coolant decrease by abit is still ok..but if need regular top up,then something is wrong,either the coolant leaks out of the engine due to waterpump gasket "koyak",hoses leaking or worst, coolant leaking into the combustion chamber...

[arsonist]

where do u buy waterwetter coolant? can someone pm me the number?

[buttbutt8]

how to check for coolant ah??

[eement]

ur right hand side panel?

[gene98]

how to check for coolant ah??

 

open up ur seat, open up the right hand side panel, waala!

[buttbutt8]

open up ur seat, open up the right hand side panel, waala!

 

ya i did that and saw it. Thanks. But the level is near the 'LOW' level already. Can top up with Distilled water??

[FY]

ya i did that and saw it. Thanks. But the level is near the 'LOW' level already. Can top up with Distilled water??

yes can, make sure you are checking with bike standing upright, side stand may give misleading levels

[xiung]

Coolant decrease by abit is still ok..but if need regular top up,then something is wrong,either the coolant leaks out of the engine due to waterpump gasket "koyak",hoses leaking or worst, coolant leaking into the combustion chamber...

 

I had similar problem.

The coolant need to be top up from time to time, else the secondary tank will be empty.

Went to Planet.

Apparently, according to the uncle, muz change the whole block.

Was quoted $1600 for new block, $800 for2nd hand block.

 

Any way to test whether it's due to waterpump gasket "koyak" or hoses leaking ?

In this case, no need to change the whole block , right ?

Any comment, ppl ?

[buttbutt8]

I had similar problem.

The coolant need to be top up from time to time, else the secondary tank will be empty.

Went to Planet.

Apparently, according to the uncle, muz change the whole block.

Was quoted $1600 for new block, $800 for2nd hand block.

 

Any way to test whether it's due to waterpump gasket "koyak" or hoses leaking ?

In this case, no need to change the whole block , right ?

Any comment, ppl ?

 

erm.. sry, i cant give you any constructive comment. i can just comment that normally Planet boss Ah cheong's diagnosis is quite accurate and he wun 'chop' ppl aka wun ask you to change things that no need to be changed.

 

Or maybe u can try going to other established motortiam to see if they also say the same thing. Quite a no. of famous shops ard.

[rockeuez]

where do u buy waterwetter coolant? can someone pm me the number?

 

it can be bought at hkl. around 30plus i guess

[gene98]

ya i did that and saw it. Thanks. But the level is near the 'LOW' level already. Can top up with Distilled water??

 

most of the time i dun do it. i will top it up back with coolant.

 

normally with the side stand reading is in between the higher n lower

[eement]

water?u wan ur bike to boil?

[buttbutt8]

i have check with the manual and it says 'Use only low mineral drinking water or distilled water as part of the anti-freeze solution.....The factory provides 50/50 solution of anti-freeze and distilled water in this motorcycle.....'

Anti-freeze (AF) prevent the mixture from freezing as well as prevent corrosion while Distilled water (DW) provides the cooling power. According to the manual, in cold climate, the recommendation is 60% AF and 40% DW. In hot climate, it is 40% AF and 60% DW. Since distilled water is part of the coolant mixture, it shld be ok to top up the reserve tank using distilled water as long as one does not upset the concentration by too much as too much distilled water is corrossive.

[namso354]

is it ok if i accidentally top up my coolant above the max level??

[s4vtec]

is it ok if i accidentally top up my coolant above the max level??

 

its ok, any excess will flow out from an overflow tube...

[mat apiz]

Hi...i am new here...just got a ver s...

 

same prob...coolant from spare container decrease easily...come to realise coolant flow out from my left side of engine...got the hole there...but its green n not milky(from my experience milky means it mix wif engine oil..not sure abt S4)...my fren told me coolant leak n piston crack...but my cousin who is the bike owner said it is over flow...so who shall i trust???confuse now...any one experience it before???

[wasder]

bro, i was a ver s owner as well, just bought a month ago, the leak from the side is due to the block leakage, for my case the coolant would leak when i am at idling (low speed), once the engine heat up the leak will stop.

[wasder]

For my case i went back for warranty claim but the shop chop me $350 for skimming and gasket. After which i discover the leak is no longer valid but the coolant still drop, the radiator now leaking coolant.

The best part is when my mechcanic from another shop open the spark plug to inspect he discovered coolant trace on the plug.

[mat apiz]

Just came back from a bike shop...the mech said i have to change the head block which cost ard $1K plus with gasket, coolant, seal and engine oil. I was like wtf sia...