1996-2008 Ford Ka 2 Door Maintenance -> Engine coolant check User Manual
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Maintenance -> Engine coolant check for Your Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

Maintenance  
Make sure the vehicle is standing on  
To open, turn anti-clockwise and pull  
up. Do not open the cap while the  
engine is running.  
level ground. Check the engine oil  
before starting the engine. If the  
engine was running, switch it off and  
wait some minutes for the engine oil  
to flow back into the sump before  
checking it. Pull out the dipstick, wipe  
it with a clean, non-fluffy cloth,  
re-insert it completely and pull it out  
once more.  
To close, turn the cap clockwise until  
it clicks.  
ENGINE COOLANT  
CHECK  
If the level is between the marks,  
there is no need to refill. Hot oil may  
exceed the MAX mark by a few  
millimetres due to thermal expansion.  
If the level is at the MIN mark, refill  
using only engine oil meeting the  
Ford specification.  
E69123  
WARNING  
To avoid scalding, never remove  
the cap from the coolant  
reservoir when the engine is hot. Do  
not restart the engine until the  
problem has been eliminated.  
E69117  
Top up to only the upper mark (MAX).  
The coolant level is visible through  
the translucent reservoir. The coolant  
level should be between the MIN  
and the MAXmark when the engine  
is cold. Hot coolant expands and  
may, therefore, extend beyond the  
MAX mark.  
Engine oil filler cap  
WARNING  
Take great care when adding  
coolant. Avoid spillage on any  
part of the engine.  
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Maintenance  
The coolant should be added when  
Brake and clutch fluid systems are  
supplied from the same reservoir.  
the engine is cold. If coolant has to  
be added when the engine is hot, first  
wait 10 minutes for the engine to  
cool. Unscrew the cap slowly. Any  
pressure will escape while you are  
turning the cap. Fully remove the cap.  
The level of the fluid must be  
between the MIN and MAX marks  
on the side of the reservoir.  
POWER STEERING FLUID  
CHECK  
WARNING  
Do not allow this fluid to make  
contact with the skin or eyes. If  
this should happen rinse the affected  
areas immediately with plenty of  
water and contact your doctor.  
Add coolant that meets the Ford  
Specification.  
BRAKE AND CLUTCH  
FLUID CHECK  
E69130  
Switch off the engine. With the  
steering system at normal operating  
temperature, the fluid level should  
come up to the MAX mark.  
If it drops below the MIN mark, top  
up with the specified fluid.  
WASHER FLUID CHECK  
E69126  
WARNING  
Do not allow this fluid to make  
contact with the skin or eyes. If  
this should happen rinse the affected  
areas immediately with plenty of  
water and contact your doctor.  
E69168  
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