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Old 11 February 2022 | 04:38 PM
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Hi,

Just topped up coolant....overfilled.....will it sort itself out or should I try to drain some off please?

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Old 11 February 2022 | 07:19 PM
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You cant over fill your header tank ( the higher one by the turbo) Do you mean your overflow?
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Old 11 February 2022 | 09:03 PM
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Hi Hedgecutter.....plastic tank next to radiator.....
Old 11 February 2022 | 11:07 PM
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Hi Hedgecutter.....plastic tank next to radiator.....
Be 100% it'll just overflow a bit. There is a min/max mark on it.
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Old 12 February 2022 | 10:02 AM
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If its too full, buy a turkey baster from Wilko and use that to suck out the excess.
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