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For at least six months I have had a coolant leak, but there are no signs of a leak anywhere. I am now putting in one litre as frequently as every two days, after mileage as low as six. On the other hand,...
In the last couple of years or so, our 2004, 44,000-mile MG ZS 110 (based on the Rover 416) loses coolant and needs topping up every fortnight or so, prompted by the level warning light in the dash. There...
I have a 2001 Audi A6 1.9 TDI 130 SE. Its given me 247,000 miles of trouble-free motoring and for the last 147,000 miles has been maintained by a local Bosch garage. The radiator was recently replaced...
I've recently changed my 2001 Peugeot 306's water pump but the coolant doesn't seem to circulate. I've even removed the thermostat. One of the radiator pipes is very hot and the other is cold. I've checked...
I wish to flush the water out the cooling system in my 2001 Volkswagen Passat, but I don't know where the radiator drain plug is. Can you help?
I have a newly-bought 1995 Ford Fiesta 1.3 plate. I checked the coolant level and it was empty, so I topped it up and all is well, the fan kicks in and the car does not overheat. I have no visible water...
I have a Mk4 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v. When I start it and pull away I can hear the water flow throw the heater matrix. It never loses water temperature and there is good hot air in car, no oil in the water...
There does not seem to be a specific reference in the service schedule to changing the antifreeze in my 2006 Citroen 1.6-litre 16v. It is always checked at the service for concentration but does this take...
A Renault main dealer is suggesting that my daughter's 2006 Clio (1.4 petrol) needs a coolant and brake fluid change (mileage is about 13,000) - they are pushing the "special offer" at £50 each. Should...
 

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