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-coloured residue several times and it always reappears. Sometimes I can see wetness, but it is never sufficient to drip onto the garage floor. The car is still under warranty, but I know that coolant leaks at gaskets are often difficult to cure, and I wouldn't want any attempted rectification work to make the leak worse. I imagine that if the coolant had been plain water I wouldn't have spotted the leak, but dried bright pink antifreeze is a dead giveaway.
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L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
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My view would be that if it is coming out of somewhere, it might get steadily worse. At the moment you can see evidence of the leak on the garage floor: How much is coming out whilst you drive that you aren't aware about? Where can you see this wetness? I suppose not having to top up the tank is a good sign.. Does your main agent have a reasonable loan car system? if so, book it in at your convenience? What make is it?
Tim{P}
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Small leaks can turn into large ones fairly rapid.As the gasket starts breaking down from the inside out..Then give way without warning.Having seen the leak I would get it repaired ASAP
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Steve
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Small leaks can turn into large ones fairly rapid.As the gasket starts breaking down from the inside out..Then give way without warning.
Good point. I'll visit my local dealer.
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To concur with above views small leak could be head gasket failure if left, otherwise a hose failing at 85mph on the motorway 200 miles from home etc etc.
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Also, if the car has an under engine splash tray, this would prevent a lot of water reaching the driveway
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if the car is still under warranty get it booked in ASAP - it's what the warranty is there for!
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