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• Honda Civic UK 1.6 auto (N reg) - Radiator cap breaking and coolant loss 18 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  I have an N reg Honda Civic 1.6 auto that is getting through loads of coolant, it has also broken the radiator cap assembly (springy bits etc) twice.  I stopped today to park and steam was coming from the front right of the car where the rad and coolant tank is, seems like the coolant is being blown out of the coolant reservoir from some sort of pressure build up.
• BMW coolant 13 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Does any body have any idea on the type of coolant required for a 318i BMW 1999 model new shape. Thanks for any replies.
• Renault Kangoo II combi (2004 - 2008) - 04 1.5d coolant change 26 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I want to change the coolant on our 1.5dci with air con. Usually this job is straightforward - remove bottom hose , empty , fill and bleed but I can't find an easy way to get at the bottom hose to let the coolant out. Any one had experience of this vehicle?
• Water in coolant 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  A poster suggested in another thread http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=23338 that he uses distilled water in his coolant. Is this common practice? I should have thought that the inhibitors in normal coolant would have been sufficiently powerful that - like in a central heating system - tap water is perfectly adequate for use.
• Coolant Change- Rover 25 9 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I\'m due to change the coolant on the wifes Rover 25. I\'ve got some Halfords anti-freeze that is to BS6580 spec but the manual I\'ve got says that this spec has been replaced by OAT coolant. Can I still use the old type or will it damage the engine.
• Vauxhall Mokka X - Coolant tank not filling 27 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  I went back to Halfords and purchased a 5l coolant/antifreeze and topped it up. The coolant started to glug glug out the tank and the tank was empty again, I left it and went inside to watch a few YouTube videos and do more research. From what I could gauge a coolant tank can hold 3-5lts so I topped it up the next morning, this time the coolant stayed in the tank, success!
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  Does our Rover 45 have a coolant leak? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Rover 45 1.6 litre petrol-engined hatchback. She recently had the car serviced by a local garage and we had mentioned that the coolant light...
• all makes - Antifreeze- Blue vs Orange/Red 8 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Antifreeze / coolant used to be simple, you tested the fluid with a hydrometer & if the reading showed too little Antifreeze / coolant you topped up or replaced the fluid.   There was one grade of antifreeze / coolant, manufactured to BS6580 (1992) and it was Blue.
• MG TF - Coolant change 24 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Having just taken ownership of an MG TF, I need to keep an eye on the coolant religiously to avoid HGF. I am not convinced that the coolant in the tank is O.A.T, so would therefore like to drain and flush it and refill. Time and hours of daylight are a problem right now so how much would a garage charge for this, roughly?
• OE coolant for Renault ? 16 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I'm looking to change the coolant at the same time as the cam belt, tensioner and water pump on a 1.5 dCi Renault. The original coolant is a fluorescent lime green colour. Most "recommended" aftermarket brews are red. Should I stick with the more expensive Renault brew or will one of the so called "universal" 4 or 5 year types do?
• Any - Waterless coolant 15 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I was watching Wheeler Dealers last night and Ed China used waterless coolant in a TR6. Does anyone have experience with this type of product?  
• Coolant temperature sensor Golf MkIV 21 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Re replacing local Vw suggested that it was not necessary to drain coolant providing cap on header tank was not removed. That is minimal coolant loss if cap on header tank is maintained. Can anyone explain or has anyone done this and can offer advice. Ian
• Fiat Ducato coolant temp. light on 1 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, could anyone shed any light on why the dashboard coolant temperature light should be on? The vehicle is a Fiat Ducato 2.8D 1998. The temperature gauge shows normal. The coolant level is ok. Theres no apparent leaks. The engine doesn't seem hot (rocker cover is cool) Top hose into radiator is hot, bottom hose is quite hot (not cool) There is a slight hot coolant smell in the cab when engines been running a while.
• Changing Coolant 12 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Does the coolant in a car need to be changed on a periodic basis? If so how after how long?? Any other fluids (apart from oil) that need changing in a car??
• Honda Cr-V 2009 2.0 Petrol - Using different coolant than oem 13 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Hi I thinking to replace soon the coolant in my car, and just wondering if I have to use recommended Honda Coolant Type 2 ? The Honda coolant is not so expensive (about 25 pounds / 5 L), but as the previous owner of Mazda, I have a 5L bottle of high quality genuine Mazda F22 Long Life coolant: "Mazda FL22 coolant comes as a pre-diluted solution with a 55% concentration.
• Ford Focus 03 1.8tdci saloon - Ford Focus 03 1.8tdci saloon engine coolant 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The chap put some blue coolant and some water in to test how bad the problem was and it basically disappeared. I've been looking to get some more coolant to top it up and now find out that there are different colours. I have no idea what colour the coolant was when it was there.
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  Why is my Ford Fiesta losing coolant? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.2 is losing coolant. There has been no overheating, fan kicks in and goes off as normal. Also no mix in oil and no water pump no...
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  Loss of coolant in Vauxhall Insignia 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago a warning light on my six-month old Vauxhall Insignia indicated a low coolant level. In fact the reservoir was almost empty requiring about...
• Mk1 GTi Golf Cabrio Coolant Pressure! 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Having probs with a MK1 GTi 1.8 Cabrio. Coolant pressurises Have had head gasket and skim, still the same. Checked Thermostat and changed. Flushed radiator. Is there anything else left it can be or am I to assume cracked head? No oil in coolant or water (mayo) in oil.
• G12+ coolant and hydrometers 5 May 2007 (Forum)
  Would an old coolant ratio measuring 'thingy' (With the three balls in a pipette tube) measure G12+ in the same way as it would the old blue stuff it was no doubt designed for?