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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 D-turbo coolant loss.. 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  ,- and was subsequently recovered by transporter! PROBLEM - Notwithstanding that coolant has been replaced and bled, the temperature gauge fluctuates between 72 - 76 [90 has been the norm for the past 10 years] - and coolant appears to be escaping from the expansion tank overflow pipe. The water level in the expansion
• Vauxhall Astra Club, Automatic, 56 plate - Failing gear box, old recall?? Coolant in gear box 9 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  out today (by chance) about the old recall regarding coolant getting in the gear box; a Vauxhall garage confirmed that my car went in for the recall work in 2009 but chap commented that they would not know exactly what work was done, ie was radiator changed etc.  Is it possible that when
• 2001 Golf 1.9 TDI 115. - 'STOP check coolant' but level is ok 22 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there, I am hoping someone may be able to help me. I am getting a 'STOP check coolant' light coming on (usually during start up in the morning). The first time I checked my coolant it was low so topped it up. When it came on again I checked and the level in the water header tank
• vw passat se 20v Year 2000, 150,000 Miles - red oil light and coolant light 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Just part exchanged today for this vw. Red oil and coolant light came on and the red stop light. I topped up the oil and coolant and drove car home. The car seems to be in good condition with the last owner having the car since 2003. The car drove very smoothly but the oil warning
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 97 1.4i coolant is streaming from tube underneath 17 May 2009 (Forum)
  the red light showed on dashboard, so new switch fitted to radiator. Fan seems to be working correctly but the engine overheats because coolant leaks away. Car gets hot as soon as I hit heavy traffic and coolant begins to stream away from this small tube attached just underneath the cap, completely
• Peugeot 406 Water/Coolant Leak 12 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I have recently discovered a problem with my 406: the in-car heater wasn't working so I checked the coolant levels and found it is loosing coolant. Its only losing it slowly, so I ran the engine to see if I could see any leaks. Basically, the leak is coming from the top of the engine
• Mgtf 160hp 2005 - Possible head gasket blown 15 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Hello. Looking to buy this car Mot failure for o2 and lambda with eml illuminated. Has not boiled. Evidence of coolant leak at head gasket. 2 small top ups of coolant over last 500 miles. Could thereby anything other than head gasket..? Any advice
• Ford Fiesta - Water on driveway 12 May 2015 (Forum)
  53 Plate, 5 door. Just noticed a small amount of fluid on driveway, came from under the engine. After parked for half an hour, about a golf ball shaped amount appeared. Can I top up the coolant with water to get it to the garage for an inspection? Or does it have to be special
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  Honda Accord has poor heating 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Honda Accord has a poor heating system
• Splilt antifreeze in engine. 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  While topping up my C-Max's coolant today, I accidentally spilt some onto the top of the coolant tank, which dripped down into the engine. It wasn't an enormous amount. Is this anything to worry about, or do I need to do anything about it like rinse it off? Why do they make the refill orifices so
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  Suspected oil cooler failure 23 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have already contacted you about this before but it seems to be still ongoing. It started when the coolant low light came on so we stopped and called...
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  Overheating problems with a Fiesta 18 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I broke down after my car overheated. Looked at the coolant and there wasn't any. Put loads in and managed to get it back (3miles away). Got home and looked...
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  Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header...
• Citroen C5 2.0 HDI diesel - Coolant problems on Citroen C5 23 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  that the coolant temperature sensor was occasionally swinging up or down wildly, then returning to normal.  Last week while getting brake pads replaced at a local garage (that I've used before) I asked if they could replace the sensor too. They did it, saying they'd used a generic part (rather than
• Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 (2010 model) - VX Corsa 1.2 petrol (2010 model) losing coolant 11 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  it. When we got the car home and I had a good furtle under the bonnet, the coolant level seemed a bit low, it was a couple of inches under the marking on the header tank
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8 Coolant Leak 14 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi- My Focus broke down yesterday- luckily a nice day, hadn't got too far and early afternoon so could get it towed to the garage. It had lost power on the dual carriage way, temperature gauge at max etc. It turns out there was no coolant, and I admit I haven't checked it for a while (will do from
• Audi A4 - head gasket or not? 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I have had a 1997 Audi A4 1.8 SE (ADR 20V engine) for seven trouble-free years and 120,000 miles until earlier this year when it started using water but in fairly small quantities (1 pint in 500 miles). This continued for several months while I tried to work out whether I had a coolant leak
• Golf Mk3 - Head Gasket Problem 26 May 2004 (Forum)
  there is obvious excess pressure; if I don't release the pressure gradually coolant sprays out. It gets through a bit of coolant (0.5 litres every few hundred miles), although some of this is what sprays out when I remove the cap. Also the level in the tank is obviously depressed after a day or two of running
• astra coolant plug 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Im having trouble realeasing the drain plug on my 1600 astra.The manual instructs you to undo wth your hands.The plug is orange and about the size of a...
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  Rav4 water pump - when should I replace it? 27 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my Toyota RAV4 diesel from new. It is well looked after and fully service. It has 118,000 plus miles and no obvious problems. As this is chain...