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Title: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: northyracing on July 16, 2013, 08:18:37 pm

As title says after a few long drives over a couple of weeks I have to top up my coolant not great amounts just like half a tea cup, temp gauge inside always goes up to and stays half way. Any ideas

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: doylebros on July 16, 2013, 08:24:06 pm

Coolant System Pressure Test is the cheapest and most sensible way if you can't see any visible leaks.

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: Chris92 on July 16, 2013, 08:26:52 pm

Have you ever spotted any water on the drive/road where the car has been sat? Most likely just a small leak. Get the coolant pressure tested.

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: northyracing on July 16, 2013, 08:45:10 pm

Nah never seen any water around the car I was thinking the same a very slight leak that maybe only happens when car is up to temperature,

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: doylebros on July 16, 2013, 08:47:48 pm

What model of car - petrol or diesel?

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: northyracing on July 16, 2013, 09:07:13 pm

Sorry 55 plate gti

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: Top Cat on July 16, 2013, 09:10:44 pm

It finds its own level, if you are putting in more than the system needs it will keep chucking it out when it gets hot, probably the warm weather. Leave it at the level it finds for its self for a while, if you find it keeps on going down further then you might have a problem.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: northyracing on July 16, 2013, 09:25:03 pm

I never go over the max line once it did say in the car stop car and check coolant level

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: doylebros on July 16, 2013, 09:28:50 pm

I would just keep an eye on it at the moment and monitor the loss - eg nothing in the expansion tank action required!

Title: Re: Keep having to to pup coolant
Post by: northyracing on July 16, 2013, 09:35:53 pm

Quote from: doylebros on July 16, 2013, 09:28:50 pm

I would just keep an eye on it at the moment and monitor the loss - eg nothing in the expansion tank action required!

I will try that one and see what happens