Coolant leak...

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Gavla
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Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:29 pm

Bit of an odd one to me... I seem to be losing coolant but have no idea why or where from...

It is also not consistent loss... I noticed the light was on so checked and the coolant tank was practically empty... filled it up and have driven 25miles and all good so far...

Any ideas / suggestions?

Thanks
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Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:21 pm

Check the hose and connection under the coolant tank also check the tank for any hairline cracks.

All these hose have a tendency to shrink, perish and start to leak. If you can't find the leak you can buy a UV dye to put through the system.
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Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:31 pm

also worth checking your heater valve isn't leaking
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Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:33 pm

thanks gents :D
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Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:31 am

also check the water pump hose that could be catching on the fan and made a hole .
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Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:21 pm

blazed wrote:also worth checking your heater valve isn't leaking
As in the footwells ?

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Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:07 pm

Indeed, i should have said heater valve and matrix. :D
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