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• Audi 80 1995, Anti-freeze 5 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, Could someone advise me on the frequency of changing coolant/anti-freeze. My car is filled with the recommended G12Plus which is classed as a 'filled for life' coolant. How long is 'life'? In the past I always carried out a change every 2 years as I was concerned of the anti-rust inhibitor breaking down.
• Focus TDDI Water Loss 10 May 2005 (Forum)
  I've got an 02 TDDI Focus and I've just noticed that its lost about 1/2 pint of coolant recently (probably in the last 2 months) In the previous 12 months its never lost a drop. Is it normal for these to lose a bit of coolant over time? In all my previous cars the coolant has remained at a constant level for years.
• Ford Fusion - Coolant leak 11 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Our trusty old Ford Fusion (2003 - 1.6 petrol engine) has been leaking coolant for a couple of years now, and we simply top it up every week or two with about 100 ml of coolant. The coolant drips from the bottom of the engine sump, but seems to be coming from higher up somewhere behind the AC compressor.
• vw golf mk4 gt tdi (110) - over heating issue. 4 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  2) heaters blowing cold air even if temperature is on 120 degree. 3) i flushed all the coolant and filled it in again, (( i heard, after you filled the coolant, close the radiator cap and let the temperature goes to 90 degree and then let it cool down. after that, open the radiator cap, the water level must go down so you filled more coolant in. right?
• VW 2.0 20V engine gulping oil coolant 8 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  My 2003 2.0 20v (Audi branded) engine is munching oil and coolant, but there are no leaks and no sign or oil in water or water in the oil and no signs of any leaks - it's done 45K and has been serviced to the letter by VW (4 times). It's needed 4 litres of oil in the last 5,000 miles - despite using none in the first 40K and it's needed the coolant topping up a dozen times this year (and was topped up on Saturday and is already flashing up as low coolant (and has had a new radiator as a precaution (that's not leaking either from it or any joints (it's been fully pressure tested before and after)).
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  Our Ford Focus is leaking coolant - will Ford help pay for repairs? 18 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Our four year old Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost, with 25,000 miles, went in for its annual service and MoT today (main Ford dealer). When we went to collect...
• Renault Megane Overheating 5 May 2006 (Forum)
  About a month ago I took my '96 Megane 1.4 Paris into the local garage as it was overheating and spewing coolant out of the expansion tank. After having the car for a couple of days, they replaced the thermostat, but that didnt stop the coolant coming out of the bottle, so they replaced the expansion bottle cap, and that seemed to do the trip.
• Rover 416 1997 coolant question 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  After driving the car the coolant level sits about one inch above the max line in the coolant expansion tank but if I sit in the car and wait for the cooling fan to cut in the coolant level is at the top of the expansion tank with no air to be seen in the tank but it drops down if I drive the car a few miles back to about one inch above the max line is this right.
• ford ka 2001 - how to remove the coolant temperature sensor 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I cannot get a ring spanner or  a socket onto the sensor to unscrew it.  Has anyone removed one of these before? Thanks.
• Coolant leak repair - K-seal 2 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I`d be surprised if anyone keeps the motor for long after using it,IMO I wouldnt recommend it on new cooling systems they are too small for a blockage...
• Pug 205 petrol - Oil in coolant reservoir 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  After collecting a 1991 205 and driving it 230 miles here I found oil on the top of the coolant, maybe 2 or 3mm deep.  First thought clearly head gasket, but the engine drives nicely, does not overheat, the reservoir does not pressurise and there is no mayo in the oil filler.  My indie has checked it and says the HG is OK.
• Ford Galaxy - 1999 Ford Galaxy low coolant light flashing 23 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Has anyone else had a problem with this ?   I checked the coolant level, it's ok, removed the plug from the reservoir and put it back in, and the little red light is still flashing. I think it's still safe to drive as I drove about 5 miles (within city limits)  and the engine didn't go anywhere near the overheat red area.
• Peugeot 206 Petrol - Temperature of engine coolant and engine noise 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  The coolant temperature in my car has always been around 70 -75.  It suddenly moved to 90 last week on a long journey (but has not yet gone above this level).  At the same time the engine started to make a noise - almost as if it was straining when in 3rd or 4th gear at speeds of over 30mph.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 Coolant temperature sensor 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Does anyone know whether the Mk3 mondeo 1.8 petrol has two different coolant temperature sensors (one for the guage and one for the ECU) like the Mk2? I know there is one built into the thermostat housing, but not sure whether this is for guage, ECU or both. The car can be quite difficult to start and lumpy when cold, but fine when warmed up.
• Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - no coolant in my engine over night 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hi honest john I was doing a job on my car today with the tools i got for xmas. I had to change the coolant, change the thermostat and flush the matrix of my rover 75 cdt. The problem was I started the job at 2pm and it was dark at 4:30pm and I'd not got around to refitting the heater matrix. So I've left the car on the drive with no anti-freeze in and it's just struck me what I've done.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 2.0 Xsi Coolant Tank Keeps Emptyi 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My coolant tank keeps emptying. I noticed on Wednesday that it was a little low, by Friday it was completely empty so I filled it up and bled the radiator. Then, after traveling for around 16 miles, it was empty again with the red STOP light coming on and the engine temperature was around 110 Celsius (C).
• C15D Coolant Tank Cap 'Missing'!! 2 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Just noticed and dont know how long it has been missing but the coolant tank cap on my old Citroen C15D van is no longer there, question being, am I going to do any damage/risk a breakdown if I keep using the van until I can get a replacement next week?, also any ideas where I can get one?
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  Vauxhall Astra coolant leak 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently discovered that the coolant fluid leaks out somewhere from my Vauxhall Astra. The coolant level drops quite quickly in the tank (about 1...
• 1.6 TDI VW - OVERHEATING HELP!!!!!!!! 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Used to overheat when doing a regen going up hill or on inclines, now its happening driving up hill or inclines at any time    Timing belt and water pump changed Genuine Thermostat (yes its in correct also) Genuine Coolant temp sensor  Genuine Coolant flange  Genuine Secondary water pump near sump area changed DPF deleted and gutted out (told it could be blocked) EGR valve deleted from map and blanked off (still same symptoms after) New coolant cap Heater inside car is perfect Fans are working (as they are usually on...)
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  Why does my Ford Fiesta keep overheating? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my Ford Fiesta keep overheating?