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• Golf gt tdi 02 - Leaking coolant 22 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Ok have a golf that's leaking coolant, had cambelt replaced as 20k done since last, and then put in a new water pump and cap When I say leaking it isn't noticeable I can't see any water and it is a tiny amount, it falls just below the minimum every week or so Cambelt was replaced 3weeks ago and it flashed up today check coolant for the first time in 3 weeks where it needed a small top up Obviously this is a sign of gasket but there is nothing to suggest it is this, no milky oil etc I was advised by the garage that it could be the coolant tank?
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  What could be causing the coolant problems in my Renault Clio 1.2? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having some issues with my petrol Renault Clio Rush 1.2 8V. I had the water coolant tank and stop light show on my dashboard because the engine was...
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  When should you change the coolant in an almost 30 year old car? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1990 Volkswagen Polo Estate that had one little old lady owner from new and has done 51000 miles. It has been serviced annually by the same local...
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  Engine coolant in with spark plugs - what could it be? 11 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2005 Ford Focus. A few weeks ago it started juddering and the engine light was flicking intermittently. My mechanic found lots of brown, horrid...
• Skoda - trouble with coolant temperature sensor (locked) 18 May 2008 (Forum)
  snip. Duplicate post removed, and earlier posting moved across to Technical Matters - as notified to you by email a few hours ago.
• 1.4 TFSI - Audi Q2 Coolant Loss 13 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  I had the cambelt changed on my Q2 1.4 TFSI {25000 miles} at JCT600 after the work was completed i drove away and lost all my coolant over a distance of 10+ miles. The dealer has checked the car and is saying a thermostat hose has split but because this is on the the opposite side of the engine they cannot take the blame. My car was running perfectly prior to having this work done and i have never topped up the coolant in the 3 years owing the car.
• Volkswagen touran 1.6 TDi - Black coolant Bad fumes 18 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I began smelling a strong acrid smell in the car, enough to burn my eyes and back of throat. I returned it to the VW garage and they agree about the fumes, and they also found the coolant to be black with what appears to be soot. They do not know the cause, although they seem to know it is unrelated to their previous work. They have sent the coolant fluid away for analysis. I cannot help feel it is related to their emissions update and EGR work.
• Mini Cooper S R56 First registered 2007 - Overheating 21 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  i was recently held up in traffic and with out any warning my car started to boil up ,no dashboard warning lights no audio warning ,I checked coolant level this was ok ,the engine coolant fan did not cut in .Having got the vehicle home I shorted out the coolant fan relay and the fan started to work I do not think the thermostat is at fault .i have accessed the hidden menu and the car runs at about 100 C ,I have sinned changed the engine coolant sensor my worry's are that this issue may occur again ant ideas would be appreciated.
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  MG cooling issues 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please tell me why the water keeps boiling in my MGZR 160? It doesn't do this when driveing only when stationary
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  Where's my Vauxhall Astra's temperature gauge? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 55-reg Vauxhall Astra Life diesel 1.7 CDTi. Where is the water temperature gauge?
• MINI MINI Cooper and S R56 (2007 - ) - 06 1.6 Another one loosing coolant 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  Just before Christmas i was driving the wifes mini when the heater suddenly started blowing cold air and the temp gauge started moving around erraticaly. upon investigation it appeared that the coolant level was low, took about a litre to top up. All has been fine but now the level has dropped again . No Mayo in the oil but coolant does look discolored. Is this looking like a head gasket failure?
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.8 Flushing / cleaning coolant system 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Since I bought my car about 6 years ago, the coolant has been a sort of brown colour, instead of pink. I've changed coolant lots of times, flushed it a number of times with water / flush until it all runs clear, but the brown colour always comes back.
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.8 Antifreeze/coolant query 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I had heard of a 'universal' coolant called Bluecol U which is supposed to be okay for topping up anything, but I can't find any stockists with it in my area or even close. Anybody any suggestions over what I might be able to use to safely top up?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 HDi - Coolant loss 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  SWMBO's X -reg estate (sixty-odd thousand miles) has recently started to need its coolant level topping up - about half a cupful every fortnight, low mileage covered in that time. An inspection under the bonnet and under the car reveals nothing. (Mind you, the car stands on gravel.) All the hoses I can see and/or touch seem dry, with no trace of residue.
• Astra 1.4 coolant leak 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  A 15/20 mile drive will result in about 1 pint loss of coolant, having to top up everyday. no visable evidence of leaking, checks have been made for heater matrix, radiator and pipes. Head Gasket has been metioned, but I am trying to see if it can be anything else before embarking on an expensive trip to the garage.
• Cooling system - lost coolant. Megane. 29 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I was noticed slight smoke coming from the engine after a long journey. When I took a look, the coolant tank was completely empty, (was checked a few weeks ago and was okay). My questions are... I've obviously lost the coolant "somewhere" - any suggestions where to look. The pipes look okay - the radiator is a sealed unit so I'm not sure how to check this is okay.
• Rover 600 coolant loss 27 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  anyone had a similar problem as i noticed a beware of coolant loss in the What car price guide... Cheers... Bugman
• Toyota Supra (1986 - 1993) - 87 1.0 12 valve Starlet - coolant 17 May 2002 (Forum)
  I own a 1987 Toyota Starlet 1.0 12 valve. I have just noticed that the coolant level is quite low, and would appreciate some advice on a) how to top it up and b) what to top it up with!! I've not been driving long, and my mechanical abilities are not very good, so your help would be greatly appreciated!
• 1.2 TSI - Seat Toledo TSi coolant leak....water pump 9 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Had cambelt changed recently  but not water pump as it is on the other side of engine and is belt driven.  Noticed coolant level down, warning light, and found leak was from under the plastic housing.  Turns out this is a well known issue and a back order at SEAT for the parts.  £180 for water pump and housing £60 labour by a former SEAT mechanic.
• Honda CRV 2.0 2003 - Honda Type 2 coolant and changing fluids 20 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Just looking into getting hold of the materials to do a 'fluids' service on my new CRV, and cannot believe the amount of discussion online about using OEM Honda coolant.  Is it really that critical? I've acquired a Honda service manual and the other fluids (PAS, gearbox, diff) seem straightforward enough to change, but while I'm writing this I might as well ask if there's anything to watch out for.