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Danb_220_2019 Member Since: 02 Jan 2023 Location: Suffolk Posts: 262 |
There is a leak somewhere.
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13th Oct 2023 1:37pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3141 |
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13th Oct 2023 1:48pm |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 523 |
Just a tip from reading the link Mr Dolphin posted.
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13th Oct 2023 5:00pm |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
Firstly, any engine not 'using' coolant between services is very rare - especially with a compacted Graphite/Iron block as used on most PSA engines. It's not uncommon to top-up the coolant level <1 litre at service, whatever marque it's from.
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13th Oct 2023 5:43pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3205 |
I have a leaking EGR cooler. It uses about 1L every 2-3k miles and the rate has been constant for 2 years. The cost of replacing the EGR cooler is very expensive as it's a pig of a job to get to so am happy to just keep topping it up. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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13th Oct 2023 6:15pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3141 |
+1 for the EGR cooler. Known weak point. |
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13th Oct 2023 10:52pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2475 |
Check the radiator hoses attached to the front of the thermostat housing. The top one of mine was leaking a little so I replaced the seal with an o-ring 45mm x 3.5mm in Viton 75. The top hose moves with the engine so wears the seal whereas the lower hose doesn't move because it is restrained so its seal hasn't worn. |
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13th Oct 2023 11:46pm |
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1465 |
Slow coolant leaks come of age and mileage.
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14th Oct 2023 6:22am |
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