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Mar 29, 2013 | 09:13 PM

scooby 60

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Coolant leak

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas what is wrong with my car, I have a coolant leak somewhere near the bottom of the radiator or reserve tank, and temperature gauge goes upto nearly maximum any ideas?? Thanks

Mar 30, 2013 | 12:24 PM

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Change the rad? Cheap off ebay.
Wouldnt keep driving it if getting hot.

Mar 30, 2013 | 01:26 PM

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You sure it's not airlocked, are you?

Mar 30, 2013 | 11:28 PM

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I think it might be the thermostat. I'm not driving it now the next time it moves will be to get washed and to the garage.

Apr 1, 2013 | 12:06 PM

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From: Rl'yeh

Thermostat is unlikely, if it goes, the engine is more likely to run cold.

Has the car had a new rad, pipework etc? It does sound like an airlock, which is easy to cure, takes about an hour.