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[Andy Missen]

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 !!!!

[Way2go]

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?

[Philhod]

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.

[Father Ted]

water pump bearing?
I had one that only leaked when the pump was in a certain position. Took me ages to find it.

[Andy Missen]

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 !!!!

[Vanny]

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.