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• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 03 2.0 diesel - coolant use 9 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Is the leak so small its not obvious but could still be consuming that amount of coolant.
• BMW 316i 1999 saloon - Coolant leak 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I have got a BMW 316i which has done 65,000 miles. Just recently the coolant light has started to come on in the car followed by the oil lamp light. I have filled up the coolant which works for a few days but it is leaking and requires filling every few days. I have checked the oil level yet this seems ok??
• Car left on Driveway for 2 years unused advice 6 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Otherwise can a diesel car standing for 2 years cause coolant to vanish? How many litres of coolant does my car take and what type of ready mixed coolant shall I buy? Apart from coolant what else shall I consider looking at for a diesel car standing for 2 years?
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.7 Orange/rusty BMW coolant? 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I drained and flushed the system making sure heater was set to hot , and I also drained the engine block and flushed thoroughly. When I refilled the system with the red coolant, which I mixed 50/50 with the de-ionised water I was well happy. Any way next day I checked the level in the expansion bottle and to my horror the coolant was an orange/rusty colour..... Am a bit concerned , as In my previous Focus coolant was also a red colour and it stayed nice and red asnd clear.
• Seat Toledo TDiSE loosing coolant? 26 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I recently got the coolant cap replaced; but it still looses coolant. Hozes have been replaced. The boss at my main dealer is a thoroughly experienced man. He says the car is starting to have cover head gasget trouble, as he saw a certain amount of dirt in the coolant box.
• Hyundai i40 - 1.7 crdi - Coolant replace 30 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I'm wanting to replace the coolant for the winter. Does anyone know if the Hyundai diesel's have a sump at the bottom or if I need to disconnect the hoses to drain? Thanks in advance
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  Why is my Volkswagen Bora overheating if the coolant is full? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Bora 1.9 TDI 115PS and when I drive for about 3-4 miles the car overheats and sometimes there is no coolant at all. I asked a few friends...
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  Should the fan run continually when the engine is running or only when coolant reaches a certain temperature? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Should the fan run continually when the engine is running or only when coolant reaches a certain temperature?
• Cavalier 1.7d - Tight coolant hoses 31 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hello I have a 1990 registered Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7 diesel nonturbo I have recently noticed that the coolant hoses are very tight. Also when it has been running there is a slight weep of coolant coming from the small hose which returns to the coolant tank at its connection at the radiator. The car has done a genuine 60,000 miles and has been meticulously maintained.
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  How do I replace a faulty coolant sensor? 30 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm pretty sure I have a faulty engine coolant temp sensor in my Chrysler Voyager 2.5 CRD (2001) but I just can't find where it s located. Can you...
• Changed the coolant in my Golf Tdi but may have an issue???? 12 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I flushed out the coolant system and replaced the coolant in my TDi Golf the other day. I drove the car today for a while, there was plenty of heat from my heater system but then it suddenly went 'cold'. The temperature hand did not rise above 90 degrees.
• Nissan Micra K11 - Coolant level dipping but no evidence of leaks 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Normally the coolant level is pretty steady on this car.
• VW Polo - Coolant level too low 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Or is it easy to do? I don't have any coolant but I googled and some people said you can just top up with ordinary water and then get the correct level of/mix of coolant put in afterwards.  Would this be okay? Is there a cap somewhere on the top of the bottle that just unscrews to fill the water into?
• MINI - 08 1.6 Losing coolant 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My brother has a (BMW) Mini, petrol auto with about 20k on the clock. Recently, in traffic, the coolant temp warning light came on and the fan cut in to cool things down. He asked me about this and I advised him to check the coolant level. We found that the header tank was empty, and the level had dropped to just inside the attached pipe at the bottom of the tank.
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 00 1.9D help!- overheating & losing coolant 29 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  HELP!, My Kangoo (2000 1.9D) is overheating and losing it's coolant. After only a mile or so the temperature guage quickly rises to 3 quarters- then falls back to the centre in a couple of seconds. When I open the bonnet the coolant is down below the minimum mark.
• Vw Passat TDI (2002) Loss of coolant 29 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I have a VW Passat TDI which about 5 weeks ago started loosing a litre plus of coolant every 3 days (lots of motorway use) and slight loss of power.Took it to garage who did pressure test ,every think o.k.Continued to loose coolant and recently found oil in filler reservoir,garage said very likely head gasket blown,Two weeks and lots of money later head gasket replaced,head skimmed ,new water pump etc,appeared to be ok , power better and no loss of coolant.Two days later driving home on motorway temp gauge went onto red signalling loss of coolant,on checking later coolant reservoir empty,needed litre /half to refill exact same problem as before.It will be back in garage tomorrow!!!.
• Megane 1.6e Auto 96 - Drinking Coolant 6 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  When topped up the coolant seems to just disappear, and the coolant bottle emits a burning smell. I have checked under the oil filler cap and the oil is fine. I dont know if the thermostat has gone again, or there is a more serious problem with the cooling system or engine.
• 2000 Vectra 2.5 V6 CDX Temps/Coolant 29 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I'm wondering if it gives a warning when there is too much coolant in? Also, are the temps too high or is it normal for the Vectra to run at 95C? Finally, should I be worried about the 'coolant level check' message? Perhaps I shouldn't be driving it at all until I get it checked out?
• Fiesta MK4 diesel - Thermostat 1 May 2013 (Forum)
  Can I change the thermostat without draining the coolant.?  The coolant is fairly new so don't want to have to renew it again. and I know that by draining off either by removing the bottom hose or rad plug, usually results in the coolant running all over the place picking up dirt.
• Carisma coolant 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  For refilling, are there any bleed points etc or any special method of replenishing. Many thanks in advance. For what its worth, Homebase sell Holts Coolant 5ltrs for £6.99 in Swindon.