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• Vauxhall astra mk4 2003 1.7 DTi - Coolant warning light 17 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Can anyone help? Once car has warmed up and the tempreture gauge reaches 90 when fan kits in, the coolant warning light goes on. If anyone knows the reason for this please help thanks paul
• Renault Scenic 1.9 Diesel - Loosing Coolant 10 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I'm looking at buying a renault scenic but the seller say's it's just started to drip coolant somewhere near the bottom hose where it meets the water pump. Is this a big job to sort ? and what would I need to sort it ? or is it just best to stay away. Damsel in distress :-)  
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 96 1.9 Engine coolant drain plug. 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Can someone please tell me where the engine coolant drain plug is. I can't find it. The Haynes manual states its on the rear of the engine block but it doesn't say where abouts.
• Renault Clio. Coolant Temperature Sensor 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where I can buy a Coolant Temperature Sensor for a K reg Renault Clio online or by mail order. Also do you know where abouts in the engine compartment it is. A Part Number would be nice too. p.s. I live in the Leeds area.
• Coolant condition/age, change or not? 4 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hello, If coolant is ok in specific gravity terms, i.e. is proving the required protection from freezing should it still be changed on an age basis? I am getting differing views on this. To put it another way can it's corrosion resistance and lubricity diminished even if it's anti freeze
• Mondeo Coolant change 28 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I intend to change the coolant on my Mondeo and was wondering if there is anything more to it than a drain and re-fill. Also where is the best place to drain from and should I use de-mineralised water rather than tap water mixed with anti-freeze? Anything else I should know? Thanks in advance.
• Citroen Xsara Diesel 'Y' Reg - Citroen Xsara Diesel loosing coolant water 26 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have noticed that the car is loosing coolent water, because I have to fill it up every day or 2.   The car never overheats on long drives, but the coolant warning light come on when I drive in heavy traffic. The cars performance is OK and I cant see any water
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 1992 2.3 Oil in the Coolant Reservoir 4 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Went to look at a W124 Mercedes 1992 150000 Miles Had a look around the engine before starting the Car their appeared to be Oil in the Coolant It's kind of Dark brown but hard to tell the exact color was wondering if this could be ATF fluid as the Temp gauge seems normal with the engine running
• Vw Polo coolant problem 1 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  i got my car a month ago or so. had a few problems with the engine ticking over and not switching off via the imobiliser thats all sorted, no longer have an imobiliser. but the coolant keeps going down rather fast there appears to be no leaks of any sort, looking under the bonnet tonight though
• Changing coolant - astra 1.6i M reg 26 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help me? I've changed the coolant in my astra as described in my Haynes manual, but I can't seem to get enough back in! The manual says it should take 6 litres but I could only get three in and I'm worried that my poor little astra is now running around with not enough. Does anyone
• coolant leak question - citroen xsara 19 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  i currently drive a 1998 xsara. Had it bout 2 years now no real problems except the last few days noticed small pool of liquid in front of front wheel after use. Regularly check my levels every week my coolant is up to the max level at the mo. drips for about 5 min then stops could this be just
• Passat TDI coolant temperature gauge 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My friend has a Passat TDI 115 and has a problem with the coolant temperature gauge. As the car warms up it just comes on to scale and slowly rises just short of normal temperature then quickly falls back off scale and continues to cycle like this whilst the car is running. Definitely
• Punto Coolant Problems 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  My wifes 97 1.2 Punto S has had the heater matrix changed (one of the many punto common problems it appears). It now makes lots of gurgling and sloshing noises which you can hear inside the car if stationary and rev. The coolant level keeps rising and will explode from the top up if you take
• Vauxhall Mokka X - Car Is Losing Coolant - Advice Welcome 13 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Hi All, First of all let me say thanks to everyone who took the time to answer a query I posted about a year ago, the replies were much appreciated. Now then, the problem I have at the moment is the loss of coolant. Although it's not a massive amount it is a concern, the level
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  Which type of coolant do I require for a 207CC? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  which type of coolant do I require for a Sept 2009 Peugeot 207cc 1.6 VTI petrol engine?
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  Incorrect warranty repair? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The head gasket was renewed on my 2010 Peugeot 207 under manufacturer warranty. The failure resulted in oil leaking into the coolant system. The coolant...
• Ford Fiesta Finesse 1.3, Year 2000 (W-reg) - Boiling coolant in expansion tank 26 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I'm at a miss as to what is causing the coolant to boil in my Fiestas Coolant expansion tank. The level is at the appropriate level - and there appears to be no loss of coolant. After engine shutoff, I can hear "hissing", the sound of pressure escaping from the Expansion tank cap
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.3 Endura-E with a dead clutch 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the gearbox area, and then my girlfriend ill-advisedly unscrewed the coolant reservoir, so boiling coolant had it's merry way around. Handily, I had some coolant in the boot, but as I was topping up I noticed that the coolant had taken on a particularly brown tinge, and it made me wonder whether a full
• saxo coolant 6 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  anyone any experience of draining and refilling a saxo radiator? how easy are we looking at it being?
• BMW 2/3/4/5 series from 2015 to 2019 - BMW B48 2.0 petrol coolant vent tube failures 21 May 2023 (Forum)
  If any owners of a BMW 2, 3, 4 or 5-series with the B48 2.0 litre petrol turbo engine (320i, 328i, 420i, 428i etc) are experiencing coolant loss, I strongly recommend they read this thread:  https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1889354   The plastic