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• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 2002 110HDi auto - thirst for coolant 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  My 51000 mile '02 Citroen C5 HDI 110 Auto has, in the last 2000 miles, developed a thirst for coolant - about a litre in 250 - 300 miles. The header tank remains under significant pressure long after the engine and coolant have cooled - on releasing the pressure cap first thing in the morning (-4
• Coolant smell in Xantia cabin 17 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Is my heater matrix on the way out??? Again? The moment I move the heater temperature control away from the cold setting there is that unmistakable sickly sweet smell of wet dog - i.e. hot coolant - in the cabin. Somewhere there must be a leak. There is no smell under the bonnet. Oddly the coolant
• Peugeot 106 help please 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I've posted this all over the place and no one is responding and I'm getting desperate. I own a peugeot 106 phase 1, 1995 1.1 petrol. Basically I filled it up both oil and coolant last week and the car is running sweet. However i noticed at the weekend that the coolant seems very oily and I
• V.W. Polo Coolant 25 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I would be very grateful if any of you VW Experts out there can help . I need to replace the thermostat housing on daughters 97 Polo 1.4 . So I also need to drain down the coolant in order to do this job. The cooling system is currently filled with G12 (red)fluid and the replacement fluid that I
• 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.
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  Should I expect potential cylinder head gasket problems on my Rover 75? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your advice to the owner of a 2003 turbocharged Rover 75 1.8T. I have a Rover 25 1.6 GXi, bought 'as new' July 2007. To date it does...
• 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