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tatzy Newbie
Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 7 Location: kidderminster
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 13:24 Post subject: Coolant leak =s |
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Got Vitara last week, the other half checked it over and there was no coolant in it at all.
he filled it up and i did a few trips checked again and it was empty.
there is no sign of where it is leaking from
any suggestions what it might be?
cheers
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DavidS ***
Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 188 Location: Maidstone, Kent
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:01 Post subject: |
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Sounds like it could be a head gasket. ... check to see if there is light brown mayo (oil/water mix) on the dip stick or on the filler cap for the same.
are carpets wet inside the car? as could be a heater matrix leak. _________________ 2003 GV1600 Sport Soft Top. Great for Fun in Snow and sun |
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tatzy Newbie
Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 7 Location: kidderminster
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 15:14 Post subject: |
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the carpets are dry. they both sound expensive =(
ill get the other half to have a look when i get home at the weekend.
thankyou =) |
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DavidS ***
Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 188 Location: Maidstone, Kent
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 15:38 Post subject: |
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Head gasket could be expensive depends if car has over heated and warped the head, it will then need to be skimmed. _________________ 2003 GV1600 Sport Soft Top. Great for Fun in Snow and sun |
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tatzy Newbie
Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 7 Location: kidderminster
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 16:50 Post subject: |
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It hasn't over heated!! The gauge doesn't even get to half way!! Probably because I have heating on full whack on the time lol |
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2old2tired2scared Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 357 Location: glos
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 20:57 Post subject: |
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Am def not mech minded but my jimny went through a spell of dumping the contents of its expansion bottle at odd moments.....turned out to be a problem with the return pipe inside the expansion bottle!! Its not likely this is your problem but its the only thing I have managed to fix all by myself so thought I'd share |
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tatzy Newbie
Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 7 Location: kidderminster
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 22:08 Post subject: |
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I must admit this did make me laugh
awwww i must say i am very proud of you. lol. and you should be proud of you too.
i can point to things and name some of it but thats as far as it goes.
my next mission is to service it myself. well ill have the other half talkin me through it. ill probably end up in a complete mess.
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