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• Loss of Coolant 22 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 1990 Audi 80. It has provided 5 years of excellent service. However during the past year it has started loosing coolant. I have to top it up about every 2 months. The rate of loss has suddenly increased during the last few weeks, to the point when the coolant light comes on, it now needs
• any - coolant renewal 2 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  double post
• mg zr 160 53 plate - coolant problems! 23 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  hi guys firstly the head gasket has been done with mls gasket ages ago with cam belt and bolt kit ect ect and has ran fine since over 30k ago,any way the other day i thought i would do a coolant change with all the rocomended coolant i.e oat long life coolant (the red colour stuf).at first after
• Peugeot 308 1.6 hdi - Coolant leak at oil cooler 23 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi my 308 hdi starting leaking coolant down an around the oil cooler .What do i have to replace thank you.
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 2015 1.5tdci Blown Head Gasket 27 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hello all. Looking for some help and recommendations. The story so far... Started off with huge amounts of pressure in the coolant when cold. When I would undo the coolant cap, when cold, a huge rush of air would escape and cause the coolant to drop. Also had dark discolored
• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - Coolant change 22 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Do I need to use the recomended Skoda coolant when doing a complete change? or is this the usual "trying to get you to use the main dealer stuff". Also is it an easy job?
• ZX/Xsara coolant 10 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  It's time to change the coolant on my 95 ZX Volcane TD. I've heard it can be a pig of a job to get rid of air locks. Anyone got any handy hints? The wife's Xsara (same 1.9TD) also needs doing.
• Coolant Loss 2002 Model Passat PDI 25 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Slowly lost around 3 pints of coolant from my 100ps Passat over the past 6000 miles or so. 89,000 miles total. No visible oil in coolant or vice versa. Almost impossible to see much else but no obvious leaks or overheating. Is it a 'please take my credit card' job or can I check more myself? -- I
• Saxo - air bubbles in coolant 7 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Wife's Saxo diesel recently had a radiator leak, now repaired. The car never overheated, and the most I had to top the expansion bottle at any one time was about a quarter litre. On checking recently I have noticed air bubbles in on the coolant, quite a froth sometimes. Coolant level remains
• Coolant Level 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Apologies for my ignorance. Car is eight years old over 100k. If fill the coolant level up via the expansion tank and you overfill, I assume that the excess will drain out and via the overflow pipe when the car gets going. Now the question I have is. 1. If you over fill your coolant
• Rover 45 - 2003 Rover 45 - Engine overheated, oil in coolant 11 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  the engine. We pulled into services and popped bonnet, cap had came off the coolant and that's where the steam was coming from. We couldn't find the cap so started off again after topping up with water and replacing with a temporary cap. The engine soon completely stopped and we had to pull over
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 2005 1.9tdi Coolant Problems 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  The coolant light on my 2005 Passat TDI has come on twice in a month. The water does appear to be going down but there is no apparent leak under the card. Any ideas ?.
• BMW E36 1998 316i - Coolant Flush 23 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Evening, I picked up an old e36 to get me around and learn how to maintain cars myself. My thermostat is sticking open on the motorway and the engine temp is dropping on longer journeys so I'm looking at replacing it. I've always been a bit mystified when it comes to coolant
• Ford Fusion 04 - Leaking coolant, 1.4 Duratec (Fiesta/Fusion) Help! 12 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all,  I have a coolant leak. It is actually leaking from underneath the car when the car is hot. The drops of water /coolant are dripping from the aluminium exhaust surround (heat guard whatever) on the passenger side of the car towards the front
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 2.0 GT FSi - Coolant query 22 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi My 2.0 GT FSI golf never needed a coolant top-up (apart from at the service) in 30,000 miles. Then, unexpectdly, the warning light came on and I topped it up with about .75litre of water - all I had to hand on the side of the M1 Since then, it has needed two a top-ups of a further .5l, once
• Coolant disposal 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I've got a bucket of old coolant from the car, I've seen the oil tank at our council waste disposal site but I've never seen anything about old anti-freeze. What's the best way to get rid of it, that doesn't involve drains or an empty field?
• skoda octavia 01, 1.4 petrol ,ambiente - coolant temperature sensor 11 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  hi i am new here,could do with help in finding location of coolant temperature sensor on my skoda octavia 1.4 petrol.            regards davef55
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.8 coolant temp sensor 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  where can i get a new coolant temp sensor for vectra 1.8 on line? the ones i tried seem to be out of stock , john
• Detector for CO in the coolant? 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I remember, in a previous posting, someone mentioned that carbon monoxide detected in the coolant header tank vapours was a sure-fire indicator of a leaky head gasket. Can anyone tell me what this detector is, and where I can get it from? Thanks in advance.
• Honda Jazz 1.4 2013 EX - Coolant replace 14 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  My sisters Honda jazz requires coolant change and flush as part of normal service, Honda are asking for £90 - which is a bit much.  How much should it cost given antifreeze is £20...   Thanks