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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8685 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have a good look round the oil cooler in the V. See if anything looks weepy... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4324 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whip off the engine cover and pollen box and get your torch out |
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Hermes Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: Oop north Posts: 108 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Get the coolant reservoir ‘sniff’ tested maybe? |
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nambFFRR Member Since: 06 Aug 2018 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 191 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the tips guys! I’ll have a look around. |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1278 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Namb, mines a 2011 and its took me about a year to find my leak. I pressurised the system and its leaking at the engine end of the top hose. I've got the hose and genuine coolant now. Just waiting for some dry weather to get it done. The end of the hose has a sealing ring in it and I presume it is that that is shot. I've also got a new expansion tank because mines filthy inside and hard to see the level. |
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nambFFRR Member Since: 06 Aug 2018 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 191 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Do you have a pic of where the leak was? I was thinking of the hoses first as it’s now 9 yr old so rubber does perish eventually. My coolant tank is absolutely spotless so don’t think it’s that. Wondered about the cap but it looks clean and I can hear the weight mechanism ok so think that’s ok. |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1278 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I aint got a picture. Using a torch I could see coolant dripping from the end of the pipe. |
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