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Loss of coolant fluid
Hi everyone, ok so my estate TGD is losing a small amount of of coolant fluid (maybe a litre or so over a fortnight) and it makes the level warning light stay on for a few extra seconds when starting up, is this a common problem or is it more major. There is no visible evidence of a leak and the oil is free from water so its gotta be going elsewhere.Any suggestions and advice would be welcomed cos I'm wasting bloody antifreeze !!!!
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Re: Loss of coolant fluid
If there's no sign of a leak (I take it you've checked in the car too for the heater) then it must be either overheating or a HG problem and you're losing it through the rad cap overflow.
You say that you've checked the oil for water, have you also checked the radiator for the dreaded bubbles?
You say that you've checked the oil for water, have you also checked the radiator for the dreaded bubbles?
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Re: Loss of coolant fluid
A lot of garages up here only charge a tenner for a pressure test.
Water leaks have never been an issue on any of the 1/2 dozen cars I have had over the years, or on any of the ones I have worked on for others.
There have been some leaks from an earlier fuel heater. It's a plastic union at the rear of the engine, more to the drivers side. Because of it's position leaks can be missed.
Water leaks have never been an issue on any of the 1/2 dozen cars I have had over the years, or on any of the ones I have worked on for others.
There have been some leaks from an earlier fuel heater. It's a plastic union at the rear of the engine, more to the drivers side. Because of it's position leaks can be missed.
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Re: Loss of coolant fluid
water pump bearing?
I had one that only leaked when the pump was in a certain position. Took me ages to find it.
I had one that only leaked when the pump was in a certain position. Took me ages to find it.
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Re: Loss of coolant fluid
Ta for the info folks, gonna give it a proper look over when the bloody white stuff clears then, yeah it could be the heater inside cos the carpet is slightly damp for some reason !!!!
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Re: Loss of coolant fluid
Front driver carpet wet = leaky tap/heater matrix
rear passenger carpet wet = leaky sunroof
I dont have any spare taps unfortunately, but i suspect some new gaskets and you could refurb them.
rear passenger carpet wet = leaky sunroof
I dont have any spare taps unfortunately, but i suspect some new gaskets and you could refurb them.