STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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I'm just about to drive to Argyll for 6 days and I've noticed the coolant has dropped since its service a week ago. I'm going to go and buy some coolant now to top it up on the way. We're stopping by Lake Windermere tonight, are there any recommended indies or members who could have a look tomorrow between Windermere and Argyll?
Also, is there any specific coolant I need to top it with? It's pink at the moment...
TIA! I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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 18th Jan 2015 1:31 pm |
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Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
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Stick with the same colour coolent, run the engine upto temp and just observe it for a while, looking over the top and underneath, may just be a loose jubilee clip. So far Fiona has:
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| 18th Jan 2015 1:33 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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Ok thanks.
Any one that can take a look for me? I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 18th Jan 2015 1:37 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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I can see it dripping from the bash plate underneath. I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 18th Jan 2015 1:46 pm |
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Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
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If you can see it dripping It wants looking at urgent! I wouldn't want to get driving far with a leak!  D3 x2 now gone
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| 18th Jan 2015 2:08 pm |
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fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
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Sounds like the water pump to me. Club Narpy Torch
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He has been proved right, now there is only bust!
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| 18th Jan 2015 3:29 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Plastic water housing in the 'V' splits open when hot.  Cheap part easy fix. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 19th Jan 2015 2:03 am |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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Cheers, any photos of where to look? I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 19th Jan 2015 9:14 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Look in the 'V' between the cylinder heads, ia there coolant in the'V'? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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| 19th Jan 2015 10:15 am |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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Cheers, I'll have a look. Does the engine cover come off without tools?
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| 19th Jan 2015 10:21 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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Clean around oil filler cap with a cloth, remove cap and pull sharply upwards - replace cap whilst you are investigating to stop any crap getting in the filler neck.
Replacement as easy, again taking care to stop anything getting in filler neck
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| 19th Jan 2015 10:47 am |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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Cool, cheers Adam! I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 19th Jan 2015 11:40 am |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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Had a good look under the cover but couldn't see any signs of leakage.
I'll just have to keep topping it up till we get back, then get it to my guy... I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 19th Jan 2015 4:48 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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If it starts to leak quite badly an old trick is to run with the header tank cap removed to avoid pressurising the system, obviously adjust your speed to suit!
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| 19th Jan 2015 5:19 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 97
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Cheers I'll bear that in mind.
How many litres of coolant should the system hold? I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 19th Jan 2015 5:23 pm |
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