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• Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD Coolant plug 11 May 2004 (Forum)
  Can someone please tell me where the engine block coolant drain plug is located on a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD (Isuzu Engine)? The Haynes workshop manual only gives the location of the drain plug by a badly drawn diagram which bears no resemblance to any part of the engine block !
• Ford Fiesta 2001 Freestyle - Coolant leaking 24 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Good Evening, I am hoping for some advise on a leak i have on my Fiesta. I have filled up the coolant twice this week and it seems to keep on emptying. There is a puddle of liquid under the engine on the road each morning i leave to go to work with the coolant tank empty. After doing a google search it may be thermostat housing that is the issue.
• MINI One - Coolant Leak Issue 14 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I purchased a 57 plate 1.4 Mini One two weeks ago and yesterday, driving on the M5 the oil warning light came on and the car cut out immediately with a smell of burning from the engine.  When the AA turned up, the man indicated that the coolant level had gone below the coolant sensor which made the engine overheat with a possibility of engine damage.  The dealer said that he had serviced the car before I picked it up and that everything was alright.
• Mazda 6 - Coolant & brake fluid change 20 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder why some garages (independent, not main dealers) quote something like £45-65 for brake fluid change, £60-80 for coolant change where some others just add around £10-20 or so for both? The one that came with recommendations quoted £87 (inc vat)  for coolant change and when I questioned the price they said this was because they do a proper flush etc.
• Does oil in the coolant always mean HGF? 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Does oil in the coolant always mean headgasket failure? I've noticed light brown gunge floating in the coolant of my Rover 100, it's also in the filler cap and the top of the expansion tank. I immediatley thought the headgasket had gone so I did a compression test, all 4 cylinders came in around 200psi (yes, I did press the reset button!)
• Vauxhall Omega MV6 coolant leak? 20 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I have an Omega MV6 2000 new face lift model, just bought it. The computer complains about two things: Coolant Level - when its fine, toped up to the level for cold, been like that for two weeks, has NOT gone down any. Washer Level - this again has been toped up to the full. And works. What I dont understand is why the dumb computer still thinks that the washer and coolant level's are both low?
• Vauxhall Omega MV6 coolant leak?? 19 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I have an Omega MV6 2000 new face lift model, just bought it. The computer complains about two things: Coolant Level - when its fine, toped up to the level for cold, been like that for two weeks, has NOT gone down any. Washer Level - this again has been toped up to the full. And works. What I dont understand is why the dumb computer still thinks that the washer and coolant level's are both low?
• Any - Coolant changes 15 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  My Pug 207 diesel (1.6 HDi) is approaching its 8th birthday, and as advised in the maker's handbook, it still runs with the original engine coolant, which is still clear blue in the reservoir - though it is now just about at the MIN mark when cold. Would this also happen in a light-alloy block?  I'm a bit surprised that there has been no discolouration in a steel one.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8 TDCi Coolant Leak diagnosis? 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Got a coolant loss/leak on my Focus, so immediate thought, at 160k, is water pump - which fortunately aren't expensive - do any other parts need to be changed at the same time (belts) ? Any other causes other than pump?
• Toledo 1.9TDI coolant change 23 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Can one of our more mechanically minded members give me an idea how easy it is to change the coolant on this engine? I don't think there are any bleed screws, so is just a case of draining the rad, flushing, and filling up? Does the block also need draining? I will probably use a flushing agent too, is there a recommended one?
• Diesel Coolant Use 2 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Is it normal for diesels to use/lose a little water over a period of time? Thinking of the higher compression etc...
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  Mk4 Fiesta 1.3l petrol overheating 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.3l Ford Fiesta (2000) petrol that has an overheating problem. Heres a bit of background: Had a major coolant leak through a dodgy drain...
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  BMW 3 Series coolant loss - a know issue? 20 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2013 BMW 320d, generally a great car. Now at 32k miles I have noticed the coolant has fallen below the min level (2k miles after its...
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  A coolant pipe in my Ford Focus burst - is Ford liable for the car's damage and second degree burns? 4 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  A clip on a coolant pipe perished on my 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol and filled the driver's footwell with steam and coolant. The driver sustained second...
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  Peugeot 306 is overheating 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my 306 1.8 litre petrol engine overheating. I replaced the water, added some coolant and checked the oil. Then it did it again...
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  Loss of coolant on a 1989 Volkswagen 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had since new a 1989 Golf 3 door 1300cc hatchback which continues to run sweetly, apart from one long-term problem which has mystified mechanics....
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  I've repaired my Range Rover's coolant leak but am getting oil pressure warnings - why? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Range Rover suffered the dreaded coolant leak from the porous engine that the V8 became well known for. I had a new engine fitted with top hat...
• Coolant questions 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Any views on the wisdom of using antifreeze undiluted? And is hard water really bad for cooling systems or not worth worrying about?
• Volvo S80 (2006 - ) - Coolant Strength? 15 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  My car (57 plate Volvo S80 D5 Auto) is being serviced today, and I have been called by the garage to say the coolant is weak. Not low, just weak. They offered to drain and replace the coolant to the correct strength, for the sum of £40 (which in the scheme of the servicing costs by Volvo, seems OK). Now what doesn't appear OK is that a two year old car should have weak coolant.
• Ford Mondeo mk1 (1993-1996) - where to connect Coolant Temperature Sensor? 16 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  first to ask, is Coolant Temperature Sender, EEC and Fan Sender? Or coolant temp. sender is  Temperature Gauge  Sender?