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• Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 2001 plate - Petrol - Help with bleeding radiator and coolant system 27 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction when bleeding both radiator and coolant system on a Mondeo Zetec 2.0 2001 petrol car. I've been trying to find a way of doing it but as I'm no mechanic, looking for a step by guide online with some pics of what pipes
• Disco 300 Tdi coolant loss 14 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Suspect I'm not going to like the answer to this one, but here goes. The 300Tdi engine on my Discovery (127,000 miles) has suddenly developed a raging thirst for coolant - about 1 litre every 70 miles or so. There are no visible leaks that I have been able to find and there are no obvious
• Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2006) - 01 1.9TDi coolant level keeps going low 12 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have had to top up my car twice within a week with the coolant reservoir going low with the STOP hazard sign showing up on my dashboard. On the temperature guage it's showing 90 degrees celcius when ever I drive for 5mins or longer. My temperature guage has always been around 55-60 degrees. I
• MG MGF (1995 - 2002) - 96 1.8 Coolant leaking 4 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have owned my 96 MGF for 18 months but have noticed in the last few months it has started leaking coolant. There might be a spill under the car and it wouldn't happen again for 3 or 4 weeks. I've been topping it up and when I mentioned it to my mechanic, he said "get rid of it" The previous owner
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 petrol engine cooling fan? 21 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have noticed the engine cooling fan on my car has been on a couple of times lately whereas I don't normally hear it (I am a bit paranoid about my car). Is this a sign of impending radiator/water pump problems ? The coolant level is correct but I have noticed that when I check the coolant
• BX hydraulic fluid level 22 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  For years the indicator float in the hydraulic reservoir on my BX hasn't moved. This is maybe because I've put too much fluid in and then, when it goes down, the float remains stuck.( I have one or two tiny fluid leaks). Haynes suggests measuring coolant levels with a previously wiped oil
• Radweld - is it worth trying? 3 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  N reg VW Passat. It has a minor coolant leak from somewhere. The reservoir drops from max to min over about six months. Is Radweld worth trying? Will it work OK in a VW, as I understand they use a special coolant. Thanks for your help.
• any - coolant renewal 5 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I've just changed the coolant on SWMBO Forester (i'd forgotten, its been sitting in the garage for couple of months), unsure how long since it was last done, no signs of deterioration it must be said. When i unscrewed the radiator drain plug the old coolant ran out quite slowly at first
• Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - 2000 2.4 auto Has my head gasket gone??? 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, Is it possible that the head gasket has gone on my 'W' reg S80 - even tho' the temperature NEVER rises above half way?? One day the coolant level is at the minimum, the next it may be almost bursting out of the top - the next, so empty i get a warning to TOP UP as soon as possible - and i
• Coolant - Visit Dealer? Astra-G, 1.4 28 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  them from the advice I get on here! Temperature gauge is now soaring up into red regularly - I'm using water to top up my coolant which is disappearing. My oil is being used up too. I just wanted to check - am I wasting my time and money getting a garage to check my coolant? Thats what my manual
• Astra mystery coolant leak 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My L-reg 1.6SE Astra has suddenly started leaking coolant like crazy when the engine's running. It's a constant drip of 2-3 drips per second and will easily leave a big puddle on the floor. I can't clearly tell where it's coming from but it appears to be from somewhere around the water pump
• mayo in coolant reservior MKII golf 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, wonder if u can help. My dad got my grandad's golf (he had owned it since new), hasnt done much (29000), ive got it now that ive passed my test (done around 500 miles mostly in the last month). I thought i better check oil and water and found mayo under the coolant reservior cap, on closer
• 10 year old corsa issue 20 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Morning All. Have a 10 year old corsa with about 130k miles on the clock. Did a 400 mile journey yesterday and pulled over for a break. When engine restarted power steering wasnt working and can't get above 2000rpm. Coolant was spilling from the middle of the car and none showing
• 406 coolant problem - head gasket leak? 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Problem with 406 TD (XUD) 97P reg, 100K miles. Losing small amounts of water, doesn't overheat, water not dirty. No visible signs of leaks when stationery, radiator look okay. Did a simple recommended test - engine running, expansion tank cap off, can see small bubbles in the coolant expansion
• Citroen C5 Hdi (2001) - Coolant loss without leaks nor head gasket probs 16 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, Any thoughts appreciated...!  My C5 is losing a lot of coolant and needs topping up every couple of days.  I've had the head gasket checked and there's no problem, there are no leaks and I've changed the cap to the resevoir so it's not escaping there.  The engine starts
• rover 25 - coolant system / HG 20 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  and whether i should have the coolant system flushed out by a mechanic.............i just want to do everything possible to avoid another knightmare winter..........the car wouldn't always start............one day is just starting overheating.....then it was fine in the afternoon and i never had anymore
• Toyota Camry 2.4 vvti petrol - Loosing coolant 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hello I have a problem with my Toyota Camry 2.4 vehicle. It is a 2002 model. At present, I am loosing coolant at a rate of about 1/2 per 2 days or so. Can someone suggest what initial tests I can perform to find out what the cause might be; I fear it could be a head gasket
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 96 1.5 Has the head gasket gone 10 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, My Dad has a 106 1.5D which is losing coolant. It has only lost 1/4L of coolant over ~2000 miles / 3 months so doesn't seem to be too bad - yet. It seems to be coming out of either the head gasket or the vaccum pump(?) at the thermostat housing end. We're currently thinking
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.8 Overheating 14 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Noticed my mondeo keeps on overheating. There's gunk in the coolant expansion tank. I tried draining the radiator and, assuming I found the right drain plug(!), not a lot came out even though I've now topped up the coolant. What did come out looked suspiciously like screenwash (bright yellow). I
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - 1999 1.8t Low coolant temperature at high speed 30 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Audi A6 1.8T. Fitted with standard viscous-coupled fan and electric fan. All completely normal at town speeds. At high speed, the coolant temp falls to the bottom of the guage. After a bit of experimentation this turns out to be engine speed related. Anything above 3800rpm for any length