Is there a way to empty the coolant tank?

[S33BBY]

A couple of weeks ago, my dad was filling up the windscreen washer fluid in his 52-reg Cooper when he noticed that the coolant tank was completely empty and bone dry. Being the MINI expert of the family, I told him that I'd read about the coolant tank leaking many times before and to call MINI Emergency Service as they'd probably come and replace the tank. He did so, and the man insisted that my dad should try filling the tank up with water and driving around for a few days to see if the level went down.

To cut a long story short, the tank has not gone down at all in a couple of weeks, and so whatever the problem was, it's certainly not present anymore. Anyhow, the coolant tank is now filled with water, so is there a way to empty it so it can be filled up with a proper coolant mixture?

[S33BBY]

No ones knows?

[S33BBY]

Oh, that easy is it eh? Thanks Max

[S33BBY]

But it's only water in there at the moment Max...

[S33BBY]

Oh I see...

Thanks Max

[oldandquitemad]

Try a turkey baster. Safer and only takes a couple of minutes.

[S33BBY]

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Hi, what is a turkey baster please? Not heard of those over here

Can u post a picture.

thanks

Max

I think it's just a glorified syringe

[oldandquitemad]

This link should give you an idea.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...#more-pictures

A Google search will give you all the info you need.

[ButtonIt]

Quote: Originally Posted by oldandquitemad

Try a turkey baster. Safer and only takes a couple of minutes.

Also used for artificial insemination

[ButtonIt]

On a serious note, was it just the header tank you filled up? that shouldn't have diluted the coolant enough to warrant a full replacement?? Should it?

[S33BBY]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

On a serious note, was it just the header tank you filled up? that shouldn't have diluted the coolant enough to warrant a full replacement?? Should it?

Yes it was just the tank. It was empty and bone dry!