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• 04 Forester 2.0 - Coolant replacement 22 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I met a friend of mine this lunchtime and he casually mentioned that his coolant was low and needed topping up.I cannot remember ever having to top up coolant in my own vehicles, but he was told by a lady in a car accessory shop to top up with a 50/50 mix of antifreeze & water. My friend says
• Rover 400 - Disappearing Coolant 10 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Have a 1996 Rover 400, which is haemorrhaging coolant. Cannot locate the leak, but think it is from radiator, and am thinking of using radweld. Any thoughts experiences with this?
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  Ford Focus Ecoboost coolant system 2 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Ford Focus Ecoboost 1.0L uses so much coolant. I have had a the expansion tank and hosing replaced due to this leaking but still uses on average...
• Peugeot 607 HDI - Coolant Loss Issues 14 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi my car is loosing coolant alot of it, probably over a litre every 20miles or so, with no smoke, no oil mixture, if it was losing that much coolant would the car normally run, it boost up properly with no smoke, i can do 70 , 80 mph with no issues or smoke. Getting it presure tested
• Jaguar XK8 and XKR (1996 - 2006) - Coolant loss 15 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  A friend bought a 2004 XK8 - very nice it looks too. But it is losing coolant, although there is no apparent leak. He has reported it to the supplying (Jaguar) garage as it is still under their warranty, but they can apparently find no fault. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't coolant loss
• How do I change coolant on Fiesta? 14 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Hi - I just got hold of a 1998 Fiesta 1.3 Encore and the coolant looks dodgy and I want to change it. Don't want to buy a Haynes just for that, as I am selling it on. Anyone give me some tips on changing the coolant? Best hoses to detach? Bleed valve locations? Any help appreciated. Thanks
• Toyota Previa 2.4 (UK) coolant flushing 8 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Having read the scare stories regarding head gaskets blowing if the coolant isn't replaced I set about attempting mine. However the Haynes manual is very vague as to the location of the coolant drain plug. Has anyone done one of these before? If so can you please give me some advice/tips
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  Why is my Hyundai ix20 leaking water? 27 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Hyundai ix20 has recently started to leak water on the nearside, about a metre back from the usual place for the air conditioning to drop condensation....
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  I am looking to change the water coolant on my 2007 Kia Ceed 1.6 diesel. Is there a procedure to do this? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change the water coolant on my 2007 Kia Ceed 1.6 diesel. Is there a procedure to do this? Is there a bleed valve and is there a drain plug...
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  Why is my Renault 19 losing coolant? 15 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault 19 which has started losing coolant. I can't see any leaks or signs of water under the car, but after driving it for 20 mins the coolant...
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  Coolant problem with Vauxhall Vectra 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my 2005 Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 diesel, which dumps the coolant out of the overflow tank every time I drive it. Also the temp gauge...
• Kia Sportage 2006 CRDI - Odd coolant leak 15 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I've noticed my 2006 Kia Sportage is leaking from the coolant expansion tank  - from the little overflow pipe that sits just under the cap. Its only a little bit of coolant, and only seems to be when the engine has been hot, then cools down. I've been keeping an eye on it and I've
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  Golf loosing coolant 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Golf diesel, 5 years old. The coolant level goes down from halfway between the two lines to an inch below minimum in 300 miles. Maybe...
• rover 414i coolant disappears 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone I have a strange problem with my car. The coolant disappears about one litre goes. Sometimes it was going after a month and other times after two days. So eventually i discovered that when the car is idling for about 3 hours, the one litre disappears. this is strange because during
• MINI Cooper + Cooper S 07 - Coolant leaking from filler cap 19 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My wife has a MINI Cooper and reported today that the heater didn't seem to be working as well as it should. I had a look under the bonnet and noticed 1. Hissing and slight coolant leak from the coolant filler cap 2. I took the cap off after the engine cooled down
• Golf 1.6tdi se - Coolant drain and refill 24 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I have a mark 7 golf, does the car have a valve where one could drian the coolant?   Thanks for any replies
• Mini one 2014 1.2 - Coolant leak 8 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  My Mini has developed a fault in that coolant is leaking out somewhere but there are no obvious signs as to where ....   What should I lookfor first ?    
• Fiesta - Used undiluted coolant, what should I do? 8 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Like a complete i**** I've poured undiluted coolant into my car. About two litres. I then drive the car about 3 miles before realizing and took it straight back home. I then topped it up with 1.5 litres of water in to hopefully compensate. Why it's needing so much coolant is a question
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  Coolant smell inside my Citroen 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought this car privately and if I put the heater on to clear the screen, I can smell coolant. Can you tell me if it's a potential problem please.
• Coolant and brake fluid questions? 4 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Planning at some point to change the coolant and brake fluid on the Mondeo, Clio and Kawasaki ZRX, a few questions: 1/ According to Haynes Ford original fit coolant is OK "for the life of the car", I have had it from new so I know it has not been changed for an inferior type or diluted, any