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• Rover 75 CDT Coolant Change 6 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I went to the dealers to get some new antifreeze for the 75 as it is due for change. However, I was told that it should be "vacuum filled". What is the...
• Saxo 1.1i Coolant Temp sensor 22 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My mate's Saxo is giving a bit of trouble when cold - stalling etc. I suspect the CTS given that is OK once warmed up. Anybody know the hot / cold resistance...
• Corsa B 1.2 C12NZ - Corsa B - Low power after head gasket replacement 28 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  So the other week I changed my head gasket and timing belt as I had all the classic symptoms; milky coolant., white exhaust, low coolant. I changed the gasket and timing belt, as well as flushing the coolant and the engine seems happy. The idle rpm is stable and sounds normal
• Renault Clio 1.2TCE - White smoke, sudden onset 22 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Neighbour's  car, 85,000 miles.  Losing coolant. Tiny bit of condensation mayonnaise on cap but none elsewhere (as far as one can see inside) and the oil looks OK.  Coolant looks OK too.  Engine sounds fine and the 'smoke' smells like steamy coolant, not burning oil
• Vauxhall insignia 1.8 - Coolant loss bad mpg 22 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, so I recently purchased a Vauxhall insignia 1.8 2010. Really happy with it until error code 3 app reads on the dash (low coolant) I did a bit of research and found two common problem relating to this. One being a cracked header tank with I have replaced. The other is the egr/cooler. Which
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 ecoboost coolant fault 19 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I had to call the AA yesterday when smoke / steam started billowing from my engine.  Turns out the coolant pipe had burst, which I'm told, could have had a bigger impact on my engine.   On checking FordETIS website, turns out there's a recall on my vehicle, and has been since
• 2006 FIAT Panda 4x4, 1.2, 8V - Non interferance engine? Fiat Panda 4X4 1.2, 8v 16 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  from the cambelt? Q3. What are the intervals on coolant change? There is no reference to it in the service book. Q4. What type of coolant is required? It currently has the original “red” coolant. Q5. Any known big
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 98 1.4i Slow coolant loss 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I suspect the head gasket is beginning to go on my son's car as it needs half a litre of coolant every hundred or so miles. It's done 120,000 and there is no sign of a leak anywhere else. The dipstick is still pure oil but there is a bit of hard mayonnaise on the oil filler cap. My question
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - Petrol SRi 140 Coolant loss 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi, i have a 1998 vectra sri 140. the problem is a water leak from the coolant system. there is a black valve looking thing, to the right of the engine bay as you look at it, near the top. in which three water hoses go into, with a small pipe coming out of the top of it. the water is shooting out
• 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