Enginesaver Low Water alarms - top service
Submitted: Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 18:29
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Member - Jeff H (QLD)
Within 15 minutes of telling David (the supplier, not the moderator)of a fault(Check system failed - not the
water sensor itself), he replied that a new unit would be mailed tomorrow.
So how good is that?
For those who don't know, the unit sends an alarm when the
water in the upper radiator hose drops below the sensor. I've cooked one engine (Isuzu fortunately, so not too bad), but don't want a repeat performance, thank you.
Unconditionally recommended.
Jeff.
Reply By: Member - Footloose - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 18:55
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 18:55
G'day Jeff. I have one installed, and I think they are a good bit of kit. Excellent value for money.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 19:26
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 19:26
What he said!!!!!! ;-))
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 14:14
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 14:14
So which sensor do you blokes use?
The under hose or the newer inline one?
Geoff
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 20:12
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 20:12
I've upgraded to the in-line one once it was made available. The other one was okay, but became a pain in the rear everytime you had to remove the radiator for a service or change the top hose etc.
Roachie
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Reply By: Willem - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 20:06
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 20:06
Yep, I agree.
David Jones' Engine Saver Low
Water Alarm product and service is tops!
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 21:36
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 21:36
Interesting that Willem, Roachie and Footyl are so quick to endorse such a little known product.
Good onyers fellers. Or maybe it's only that those of us who have learnt the hard way realise that a temperature gauge may only register after the damage is done.
Gees you're a flamin' larrikin Willem - and be careful of your choice of words: be moderate! Please.
Mind you, that image of yours does not exude good vibes.
Merry Christmas eh.
Jeff.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:15
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:15
Jeff,
Herein lies the problem!!! If you lose
water (from busted radiator or hose etc), the temp gauge will not show you anything as being wrong. In fact it may go down; not up, as there will be no liquid covering the sender unit.
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 14:19
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 14:19
So which sensor do you blokes use?
The under hose or the newer inline one?
Geoff
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Follow Up By: KiwiAngler - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 16:36
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 16:36
The 'new' - not so new now - inline one
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Reply By: Cram - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 21:17
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 21:17
do you have a link for this product?
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 21:50
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 21:50
Dunno Cram.
Try enginesaver.com, or google enginesaver. David works from home in
Ingham, NQ. Amazing in this age of mass-marketing that the man can stay afloat.
Jeff.
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 23:30
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 23:30
Look here,
Engine Saver
Geoff
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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:19
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:19
That's the one; thanks Geoff.
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Reply By: nomadoz - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 12:25
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 12:25
Use to own a 98 HIACE with 2.8 diesels, at one stage a light on the dash started to light up under exeralation lasting only several seconds and then going off, after unsuccessful several days trying to find the problem contacted the local Toyota dealer, was told it was a low
water warning light, sure enough, needed a cup = 200ml of
water, have seen same system on machinery, but never on any other Toyotas that I have owned since the seventies to the current models, would be nice if it was a standard on all vehicles?
As Roachie pointed out, if you lose coolant the tempter gage will tell you lie, till it is too late, some damage may have already happen
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 13:35
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 13:35
So which sensor do you blokes use?
The under hose or the newer inline one?
Geoff
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Follow Up By: KiwiAngler - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 16:41
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 16:41
I have the 'newer' in-line version
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 19:24
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 19:24
Me too
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 20:05
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 20:05
Geoff,
I was given the choice, and chose the less invasive underhose job, with no regrets.
Do you prefer the inline? What are the advantages?
Either way, all good I reckon.
Jeff.
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 21:51
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 at 21:51
Hi Jeff,
I'm about to order the alarm and was wondering which sensor you blokes are using and why.
I've no preference either way but the vote appears to be 3 to 1 in favour of the inline jobby.
If those 3 experienced desert wanderers Roachie, Willem and Kiwi Angler endorse the inline sensor that'll do me!
Geoff
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Reply By: Member - Alex B - Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008 at 08:21
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008 at 08:21
I have the in-line unit and it is great peace of mind.
Had a small problem with the first in-line unit , the one that had the bolt head on the bottom of the sensor - it stated to rub and wear out on my trip to th Cape. Rang David, amazing service and had a new unit in my mail box 2 days later!
Excellent product & excellent before & after sales service.
cheers
Alex
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