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jameswalshe1990
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12th Mar 10 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi ive got an astra 1.7cdti sri. i filled the coolant up a month ago and now its low again. ive had a look for leaks and cant see any. is this normal from the cdti as im abit worried about it.

[Edited on 14-03-2010 by jameswalshe1990]
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12th Mar 10 at 17:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not really normal to empty a coolant tank in a month, oil look clean??
jameswalshe1990
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12th Mar 10 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i know mate checked oil and thats all ok
x14xe sport
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12th Mar 10 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
prob a leak somewhere as its not a lot to leak out over a month and it may be while your driving as it could be pushed out under pressure, i'd try making sure all the rad clips are tight etc
l15ter
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12th Mar 10 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is this an astra h?
x14xe sport
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12th Mar 10 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'm guessing so
jameswalshe1990
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yea its a Astra h. spose it could be pushed out while under pressure is there any check i could do on it?
andyc1234
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12th Mar 10 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
look for leaks ?
jameswalshe1990
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12th Mar 10 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
checked for leaks with the engine being hot and cold and still no luck
l15ter
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12th Mar 10 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
might be a split in one of coolant pipes, i have had to replace two hoses in 6 months.
sand-eel
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12th Mar 10 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Put some radweld in it.
jameswalshe1990
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12th Mar 10 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ill have to double check all the hoses tomoro as its getting dark now and i aint got good lighting. didnt wana use radweld bit if i cant find the leak i spose i might have to.
cunningham
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never touch radweld more hassle than its worth
jameswalshe1990
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had a look at all the hoses they all looked fine but ive noticed the cap on the coolant bottle is cross fredded, so im sure that is my problem. does any1 know if this will cause an airlock and wreck the engine?
sand-eel
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14th Mar 10 at 13:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
never touch radweld more hassle than its worth


Considering it is put in new cars to stop minor warrenty issues.
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quote:
Originally posted by jameswalshe1990
had a look at all the hoses they all looked fine but ive noticed the cap on the coolant bottle is cross fredded, so im sure that is my problem. does any1 know if this will cause an airlock and wreck the engine?
If the cap can't get screwed down then the system wont pressurize which will stop it working properly.
jameswalshe1990
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14th Mar 10 at 14:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would you recommend not driving the car till a new cap is put on?
sand-eel
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14th Mar 10 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As long as it doesn't over heat, I would say it will be fine.
jameswalshe1990
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i wouldnt no mate as it aint got a temperature gauge, hopefully it will be ok. could i get 1 of these caps from my local vauxhall dealer
sand-eel
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14th Mar 10 at 14:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stupid newer vauxhalls with out temp gauges it surely has an overheating light?
jameswalshe1990
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14th Mar 10 at 14:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont know mate its sumink ive got to read up in the manual. maybe they were try to save weight

 
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