Coollant warning like on Mercedes SLK

[Barmaid]

Last night, my coollant warning light came on. Checked all the levels - all OK. Belt looks OK. But fan does appear to be making a funny noise.

However there is another thing which is completely empty but I don't know what it is. It is located just behind the fan belt and to the far right of the coollant well and is a small black container with a black screw lid. Clearly its not something that I am meant to fiddle with, but I would like to know what it is. It's not the coollant, oil, brake fluid or washer thing. Ive taken the lid off and its not pressurised. Any ideas please?

[Barmaid]

That should be "light" not "like". And the instruction book doesn't tell me.

[snags]

Do what you normally do... take it down the garage, flutter your eyelashes and push your chest out and smile sweetly... that'll sort it.

[Barmaid]

THAT particular garage is 65 miles away and I am not sure it is OK to drive it.

[ummmm]

Her name is not Athley :-)

[Athley]

Good grief woman - stop messing with the nobs and stuff - get your chest out and get down the garage !!!! ;oP

[snags]

You first :-p ... how are ya? x

[Athley]

I'm OK - got a Bud that deals with everything under the lid thing at the front of my car :oD

[snags]

That'll be the bonnet... does bud check the 710 too? ;-p

http://blog.erdener.o...ages/20040211-710.jpg

[Athley]

I've no idea lol !! If it's near to the petrol hole I won't have ever seen that !!!! Are you typing from Ting Tongs Bordello or are you still in UK?

[snags]

I'm still fekkin here due to work, although you wouldn't think so, the amount of time I waste on here... maybe off in the New Year...

[Athley]

Oh nice one !! Be good if you get off then :o) Good to see you're still working very hard as usual lazy elbow !

Should try and answer the old trouts question I suppose - BM - my coolant light comes on every day on my car when the temperature drops - it's been to the garage and they say it is just hypersensitive, doesn't need a top up with coolant or anything - I usually switch the engine on and off a few times and it goes off lol !!!

[Athley]

Elbow??? What The Funicular!??

[snags]

You're obviously having a busy day at work too ;-p

[Barmaid]

Old trout?!!! Naff off "she who can't find the petrol cap"...........

[ummmm]

Nice to see you Athley.....

Are you still on the other CB?

[Athley]

he he old trout !!!! Yes I can still be viewed on the 'other channel' lol !!! Hiya Ummmmy :o)

[mjwman]

On a serious note I suspect your power steering reservoir is empty and needs filling. More ominously...why?

[Seafarer1966]

Merc SLK 230 two seater with electric steel roof? Sounds like power steering reservoir.

The spares for these cars are loadsa money. Basically add a zero onto your garage bill.