oh SH*T no anti freeze

[clipperjay]

infact it was a mk2 that it happened too. 

i do know of a polo that is currently defrosting in my work bay ready for a LOT of praying in the morning 


same reason 

We see this every year mate basics go right out of the window 

[JC]

still, keeps people employed

[clipperjay]

True True!
But for the sake of £6.00?
Somepeople do 50% mix I proberly do 70% more antifreeze.
Ok how about when there is red stuff in there and then they stick blue 

[redgolf]

well my dad manage to get of the the top rad hose and we just stood there slowly pouring in warm water and i tell you something it worked but took forever also warm water in the expansion tank and eventually we did it but noticed the heater pipe going through the bulk head had broken not the actual hose but the pipe that it goes onto (oh dear) so i basically by-passed the heater so its completely disconnect (bad times) but it has worked and so far fingers crossed everything is fine.

[Horney]

I've frozen a couple of MKII's and a mini due to forgetting to check the anti freeze in the autumn and being caught out by a cold snap. Never had a dead engine but had to replace a couple of perished pipes that split.

Nick

[emery1990]

I did say should  Id see it a good sign that the hoses have split and not the engine

[Ktuludays]

not wanting to sound too harsh but you have had over two days to check this and put some in.

it's not like the weather hit us totally unexpected!!

glad you got it sorted anyway.

[redgolf]

unfortunately i dont always get the time to check these things
but Owell a lesson has now been learnt

[jmsheahan]

Lucky 

[danny_p]

useing to much antifreeze is a bad idea,   neat antifreeze freezes quite easy -6 c iirc

if the coly you had is anythign liek the cold we have your engine is knackerd.   prob find when it thaws the radiator is poped, the heater matrix, waterpump housing and the block will have poped core plugs if not cracked.

i've had 7 cars turn up today with sever frost damage as in engine will be comeign out to put it right type damage.  and 3 plant/tractor.   the funny bit is 5 of them are from the same family