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• Peugeot 207 SW 1.4 petrol - Coolant loss 12 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Partners 207 has suddenly started loosing coolant at approx half a header a week. There are no signs of leaks. Are these basic cars know to suffer from this ? The c ar has done 67 K Many thanks
• coolant fan peugeot 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  i as wondering if any one out there can help need to replace the coolant fan on a peugeot306 just wondering if any one knows how easy to do ie do you have to take the front bumper of or just the front grill any ideas would be gratefull
• 306 dt coolant concentration 22 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Could anyone out there advise on the recommended coolant concentration for a 96 306dt. I recently asked at a Peugeot garage and was told "about 50%". An answer like that leaves me unconvinced that the person really knew what they were talking about. Thanks in advance.
• Toyota Carina E (1992 - 1997) - 95 2.0 - loosing coolant. 5 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Toyota Carina E 2.0 litre and the car is losing coolant at a rate of about 1/4 litre per 100 miles which is a lot. Can anyone suggest why my car is losing so much coolant. The car has already been pressure checked but no leaks were found. Thanks Gregory {subject header amended
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 orange coolant renewal - when should I do 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  In the Ford Focus owner's manual it says after 10 years the orange coolant should be replaced provided the concentration is kept correct (50:50). Does this mean that the corrosion inhibitors in the coolant will still provide adequate protection until 10 years is up or if not would the damage from
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 06 1.8TDCi Normal to have to top-up coolant twice 10 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I've just been checking the fluid levels in my C-Max and noticed the coolant is down to the minimum mark again. It'll be the second time in a year I've had to do top it up. Is this normal or should I get the dealer to check it out? I thought you only had to top up the coolant reservoir very
• '99 Focus 2.0 Coolant Loss 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I have noticed that my coolant has dropped halfway between min and max over the last month, and there appears to be fresh fluid from a pump next to the auxilliary drive belt, just above the A/C compressor pump, is this the water pump?, and is this the most likely cause of gradual loss? can't see
• Cooling system flushing 4 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Could anyone please clarify why it's necessary to remove the themostat when flushing engine coolant passages? Does the presence of thermostat (closed) trap coolant in a particular part of the system? I recently drained my Passat's coolant (without removing the thermostat) and although I didn't
• Water for Coolant 5 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Happy New Year all. We all know that deionised water is best for use in the coolant mixture of our engines. However, how about using water collected from a dehumidifier? Presumably this water is at least soft (it won't contain any of those hard salts like tap water) and so should be suitable
• Ford Fiesta - Coolant leak 1 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Hey all  I have a 2009 Ford fiesta (1.25) and a big fat coolant leak. I topped it up (actually above the max line) and the coolant dropped below the minimum line after about 70 miles of driving.  I'm just wondering the best way to go about fixing it. I'm unemployed right
• Volkswagen Golf - 51 VW Golf - Engine Coolant 11 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all,  I've had the engine coolant light come on my Golf; quite unexpected but on checking the reservoir it's certainly low (below min). Obviously this suggests that there's a leak somewhere in the system and that I need to get it to a garage, but just two quick questions
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 advice please about replacing coolant 30 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have the dilemma of needing to change the coolant on my Ford Focus (Petrol). The car still has the original water pump but the timing belt has already been changed 18 months ago so I am very reluctant to change the water pump at this point unless it was actually leaking because of the cost
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 diesel - Coolant in passenger footwell 19 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Found a puddle in the passenger footwell of my 306 today, and thought I had a leaky door. After soaking it up, realised it smelt of coolant, and sure enough, opened the reservoir and I've lost several pints. Thinking back to yesterday, I did turn the heater on for a few minutes, and it smelt
• Rectification of coolant leakage 25 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  How bad does a coolant leakage have to be before it warrants rectification? The leakage on my car is not sufficient for me to notice a drop in the level in the header tank in the 4 months that I have had the car, but there is definitely an ongoing leak. I've cleaned away the pink antifreeze
• How long does coolant last? 6 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I've just been reading "Car Mechanics" letters pages. A woman whose Toyota seized up after 11 years was complaining. The water pump had gone, which took the cambelt, which wrecked the engine, which made the car economically unviable. In her service book, it said that the red coolant was filled
• Ford Focus - Foamy Dark Yellow Coolant 19 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hi All, Had a look under the bonnet of my other half's 2001/Y MK1 TDDi Focus to see that coolant had been spraying out from the pressure cap. The coolant is foamy and a dark yellow colour, and has stayed that way once cooled down. There's a layer of foam with coolant liquid underneath
• VW vr6 engine - Knock sensor leaking coolant? 21 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Struggling to find a coolant leak. It's a slow drip, when engine running it's faster.  Looks like it may be coming from the knock sensor. Anyone else had this? Do I have to replace the sensor?
• ford ka ; - 2001 ford ka coolant temperature sensor removal 6 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I have unsuccessfully tried to remove the engine coolant temperature sensor from my 2001 endura engine located on the lower right inlet manifold. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.  
• BMW 3 Series E46 - Coolant Leak 22 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  BMW 318i Toring E46 54K miles, has a coolant leak around radiator, only appears to leak when temperature activates the fan. The leak source is difficult to locate as it appears to be under the chassis cross member. Any thoughts?
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 04 1.8T coolant loss 11 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  losing coolant - seems to be a leak on the front of the engine at the left hand side as you look at it - could it be water pump ? any ideas on what it would involve( big job/small job etc.)?