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 Post subject: Drinking Coolant
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:08 pm 
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My KJ seems to be sipping coolant.

I think I have a small leak somewhere... can't be major as there's no puddle under the car.

It came on about 3 weeks ago. Topped it up and it came back on today.

Is it normal in hot weather? Was around 32+ when we went to St Albans on Sunday.

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 Post subject: Re: Drinking Coolant
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:26 pm 
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ed. wrote:
My KJ seems to be sipping coolant.

I think I have a small leak somewhere... can't be major as there's no puddle under the car.

It came on about 3 weeks ago. Topped it up and it came back on today.

Is it normal in hot weather? Was around 32+ when we went to St Albans on Sunday.



No puddle, and, No apparent leak signs could infact be Major, IE head gasket :shock: Hows your oil, clear?? or slightly milky, just open up your filler cap and cheak that there is no creamy residue stuck to it. Just check it to be sure Ed. Otherwise it could be that your radiator cap is not sealing properly, if thats the case you would just be blowing it off as steam and you would see no residue or signs of leakage.

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 Post subject: Re: Drinking Coolant
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 pm 
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cmohr wrote:
ed. wrote:
My KJ seems to be sipping coolant.

I think I have a small leak somewhere... can't be major as there's no puddle under the car.

It came on about 3 weeks ago. Topped it up and it came back on today.

Is it normal in hot weather? Was around 32+ when we went to St Albans on Sunday.



No puddle, and, No apparent leak signs could infact be Major, IE head gasket :shock: Hows your oil, clear?? or slightly milky, just open up your filler cap and cheak that there is no creamy residue stuck to it. Just check it to be sure Ed. Otherwise it could be that your radiator cap is not sealing properly, if thats the case you would just be blowing it off as steam and you would see no residue or signs of leakage.


Yeah already checked the oil and it's black (normal).
I also checked the thermostat housing as some LOST guys reported their bolts worked loose and this is not the case for me either.
Old crusty seal on cap might be the goer since it's a pressurised overflow setup.
I'll get a replacement one tonight or on the weekend and see how it goes.

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