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z1234567890 Member Since: 06 Aug 2018 Location: DXB Posts: 30 |
Does this work? Or shall I replace the whole coolant tank + sensor? It's happening to my car in past 2 weeks until now |
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12th Jun 2021 6:15 pm |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
I'd recommend replacing the entire reservoir since the problem is most likely the internal float which can't be replaced separately. It should come with with a new sensor.
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13th Jun 2021 2:26 pm |
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ReggiePerrin Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1276 |
… and suddenly it was there.
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26th Jun 2021 11:47 am |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
Sounds like that's the problem alright, wasn't actually very hard to change out with basic tools, took maybe 20 minutes.
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26th Jun 2021 1:37 pm |
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ReggiePerrin Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1276 |
Thanks MerlinJ79… I'll give it a look.
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26th Jun 2021 5:15 pm |
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ReggiePerrin Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1276 |
It’s a coolant leak. A very slow leak that is not evident - no puddles on the driveway etc but I have had to top up the reservoir a couple of times now.
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9th Jul 2021 5:51 pm |
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Kage Member Since: 03 Oct 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 236 |
I had the same problem. Changed expansion tank cap. Sorted. Easy, cheap fix. |
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10th Jul 2021 9:32 am |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
Did you ever see any coolant leak from the cap? Or maybe just the water part of the coolant slowly evaporating?
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10th Jul 2021 2:03 pm |
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ReggiePerrin Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1276 |
Good starting point - thank you. |
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10th Jul 2021 2:15 pm |
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Kage Member Since: 03 Oct 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 236 |
No I didn’t see any leaks, just started getting the ‘Low Coolant Level’ message. Had it checked for leaks twice but nothing found. I changed the cap on the off chance. The cap used to be very stiff to remove and tighten but some silicon spray to both cap and threads on the tank sorted that as well. ‘Funky’ is one word for them. I used to call it a lot of other things pre-silicon. |
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11th Jul 2021 3:29 pm |
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