coolant dissapearing?

1. nath042 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 71 1.4 Furio

   #1 23rd August 2012, 18:51

   Hey I was wondering if anyone can help me my coolant keeps draining its pretty much half way down after a week of filling it up on top of that the car overheats after standstill after driving, when the fans come on its ok and ir resets to normal but I was wondering if it should be doing this I checked for gunk cos I thought it could be headgasket but none and no white smoke after topping it up.
   
   Help please
   Thanks
   Nathan
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 23rd August 2012, 19:06

   Get the cooling system pressure tested for leaks mate.
3. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #3 23rd August 2012, 19:30

   Try some radweld see how that goes
4. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #4 23rd August 2012, 19:36

   my rad cap wasnt sealing properly and was letting a mist out. over time it emptied itslef.
   could also be a headgasket worse case
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 23rd August 2012, 20:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 Try some radweld see how that goes

   Not sure if srs.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 23rd August 2012, 20:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 Try some radweld see how that goes

   A`h erm,knackered/blocked heater matrix on the way lol.
7. 16vdady L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 46

   #7 23rd August 2012, 22:00

   Rad weld are for idiots! Find what's wrong and fix it!
8. user_57939 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 129

   #8 24th August 2012, 02:19

   Any water under the car after Bering parked up
9. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

   #9 24th August 2012, 05:17

   k-seal all the way
10. Igorbio Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Moscow Posts: 145 Saxo VTS mk2

    #10 24th August 2012, 06:24

    First of all you need to find out where is it going.
    
    1. Any leaks under the car?
    2. If there is white smoke from the exhaust then you are *ucked up - the coolant goes into the engine through the cracks in the head...
    3. Otherwise open the bonnet on the working hot car and pull the throttle lever (under the bonnet, not the pedal!) - higher revs this will raise the pressure in the coolant system and chances are you will likely notice the place where the leak is. And you better do it when the level of coolant is at its max.
    
    Don`t use any sealants, you might regret it later!
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 24th August 2012, 09:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Goodallthedog k-seal all the way

    Erm,daft idea.
12. user_57939 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 129

    #12 24th August 2012, 09:35

    Please don't listen to top gear and put a f*****g egg in the rad!!!! Hahahahaha
13. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #13 24th August 2012, 09:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thorny4574 Please don't listen to top gear and put a f*****g egg in the rad!!!! Hahahahaha

    Done it before :-) got my ex out the shit in her vtr :-) does work just gonna take alot longer to flush it out :-)
14. nath042 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 71 1.4 Furio

    #14 26th August 2012, 18:48

    Thanks for the replies guys is there a way to do a pressure test myself?
    
    Thanks again
    Nathan
15. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #15 26th August 2012, 19:44

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZECA-Cooli...item2a2206307c there are probably other kits available at a cheaper price,but this gives you an idea.