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• 306 coolant fan with aircon 15 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  if this affects it or not)? I was wondering what tests i could do to test. I know theres a briton sensor involved in the aircon and coolant fan but i dont know much about it. I have looked on peugeotlogic at the cooling system but could do with a few pointers. the car is a 306 hdi (2001) and the access
• Extracting pure water from coolant syste 5 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Today my car over heated - unfortunately it was bone dry. I know, it was all my own fault, nothing wrong with the car at all. I've learnt my lesson. So, a very helpful person came along and topped my coolant system up with water. Very kind of him, however he filled it right up, leaving no space
• clear citroen coolant 27 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi folks. The coolant in our 2001 Citroen Picasso petrol 1.8sx requires topping up (only small amount after 30k, so no dramas), but am not sure which sort to use, the stuff in the header tank is clear (has usual antifreeze type smell) and my usual car parts place is unsure what I can top it off
• 406 hdi 110 coolant loss 23 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 406 HDI 110 which is loosing coolant pretty fast while driving. It seems to loose it out the expansion bottle and the needle sits at 90 all the time on the temp gauge on the dash. This is with a new thermostat fitted too. I can loose about a litre of water in about 15 miles or so
• coolant ,for life? Volvo v70 t5 17 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  hi, i decided to take the good advice supplied by you guys and bought the volvo v70 t5 ,glad i did brilliant car, however one more question on perusing the owners handbook it states that the coolant needs never changing, which to some one who has in the past always tried to change it every couple
• Coolant Flushing Vw Golf 19 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Loooked in the expansion tank the other day, only to see a mess of rusty dark water. The coolant has never been changed, and I am going to change it. The question I have is, should I use a bottle of these cooling system flushes, or are they a waste of time? I can just as easily put a hose
• Skoda Felicia coolant leak 28 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Gang, Mrs V's beloved P regn. Felicia has developed a small coolant leak. In fact, it looks as though it may have been there on/off for quite a while since there is some minor rusting where the fluid has collected over time and seeped down between the metalwork behind the front bumper. Looking
• Thick brown sludge in radiator - Pug 106 25 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  This morning whilst checking fluid levels in my pug 106 I discover that the radiator coolant reservoir was filled with thick brown sludge, all traces of coolant gone. Oil level had also dropped to virtually nil. Topped up oil and scraped out as much of the sludge as i could. What cuased
• Coolant temp gauge - Audi A4 29 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Advice needed please. The coolant temp gauge on my Audi A4 has started to return to the minimum (60) setting for a few minutes and then returning to the usual mid setting (90). Then a few mins klater will repeat this. No apparent reason, I\'m usually cruising at 65-70. It never goes above 90
• Chevrolet Aveo - Coolant Loss, Engine light, Warranty etc 26 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Sorry for length of post but hoping someone can shed some light on these issues. I bought a Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 LT new in march 2013 and noticed significant coolant loss within months Topped it up and put it down to sloppy pre pickup check. Noticed it again before 1st service
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 1.8 coolant leak spraying from metal pipe 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have found a coolant leak on my Mk3 Golf Cabriolet 1.8. I had topped up the coolant last weekend after the warning light came on and when it relit on Wednesday after refilling Sunday I was starting to think coolant was leaking into the head gasket. I tested the oil by letting a little drip onto
• Please Help - Audi Coolant Pressure 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  . Car was taken to a garage and they replaced the t-stat and all the coolant, replaced the battery and it all started fine, they ran it for about 40 minutes checked pressure and all looked good. Two days later the pressure light came again, all the coolant had disappeared with no obvious sign where
• Vauxhall Corsa 2012 - Radiator fan doesn't turn on 16 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Hello, I've had a problem with a blown out coolant hose and now that I've replaced it the radiator fan doesn't turn on. Yesterday the radiator fan turned on as soon as I turned the car on. The coolant temp today was at 108 highest and no fan turned on.
• Volkswagen Golf III - Coolant temp normal - heater temp is luke warm 10 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The engine temperature warms up as normal in a few minutes. The blower temp is warmish but blows cold if I turn the fan up to de-mist the windscreen....
• Volkswagen Golf III - Coolant temp normal - heater temp is luke warm 10 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The engine temperature warms up as normal in a few minutes. The blower temp is warmish but blows cold if I turn the fan up to de-mist the windscreen. Is...
• VW Golf Mk2 Turbo Diesel Overheating? 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  The temperature/coolant level warning light is permanently illuminated on the dash of My VW, even when starting from cold. The coolant levels are ok and all the cooling electrical systems, fan and themoswitches are working correctly. Anyone have any ideas what may be causing this? Cheers
• Ford Fiesta 54 - Coolant leaking when engine running 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Hoping someone could give me some advice before I take my car to the garage (don't want my eyes taking out). i drove my Fiesta about 5 miles last night before parking it up for a couple of hours. When I returned to my car there was a puddle of water under the car where all of the coolant
• Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 Diesel 2003 Model - Coolant Loss 11 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Feb. 2012 All 4 Injectors refurbed at Main Dealers Told it was contamination. Milage 103170 March2012 M.O.T. & Sercice Local Garage. April 2012 Noticed coolant loss.Coolant loss approx 1Ltr on a 50 - 60 mile run on the motorway at 60 m.p.h. Could not find any leaks so
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 1997 2.2 Trafic petrol converted to lpg 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I've had some problems with the tappets closing on this engine, and also coolant loss. Replaced heater valve which was leaking 3 years ago. Found another leak on a hose joint 4 weeks ago which I fixed. However, the coolant is milky white indicating oil in the water. Oil level is down very slightly
• VW Golf oil question & coolant question 17 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  the coolant question. The hose from the top of the radiator to the expansion tank is looking a bit worn so I was thinking of replacing it at the weekend - would I have to drain the whole cooling system ? If so I might leave it as I haven't really got anywhere to work on the car & the coolant was renewed