Coolant Level Warning

[Kaiman]

I have had my C180K (03) for a couple of months and have just had the coolant level warning light come on for the third time. I have topped it up each time. I have rarely had to top up any previous car I have had.

Is this a normal thing?, or a potential problem thing?

Where is the water likely to be going? Hopefully not in the engine! I have checked under the oil filler cap, there is nothing but oil.

 

[television]

This lamp could be coupled to the windscreen tank as well, so do check that, if its OK the maybe the sender in the top up tank is faulty

 

[colechelle]

if you are having to top up the resevoir every time then you are losing water, you need to have the system pressure tested for a proper result!!! sorry to have to disagree with you malc but the washer bottle has its own light and both run thro the front SAM on differnt circuits!

 

[Kaiman]

Malcolm, you seem to have hit the nail on the head. What I didnt say was that every time I get the warning for coolant, the washer warning also comes up (2 Malfunctions) I have just filled up the washer only and now all malfunctions have cleared.

Is this a fault, if so how can it be fixed.

Thanks. I wish I could repay all the people on here who give me great advice.

I'd like to buy you all a pint, but sharing it out would be difficult.