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15-03-2012, 10:12 PM
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I have a fairmont Ghia i6.recently I have to top up the water reservoir every 3-4 days.i can't see any water on the ground after I have been driving and the temperature is normal.
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16-03-2012, 04:50 PM
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Au Falcon = Mr Reliable
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Check you're heater tap, its under the inlet manifold. Also check you're motor oil and under the oil filler cap - try and rule out headgasket probs asap.
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16-03-2012, 04:55 PM
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Try a new header tank cap, could be pushing a little coolant out when it builds up pressure.
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16-03-2012, 05:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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if you don`t find the problem get the cooling system pressure tested, most decent work shops or radiator places can do it.
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19-03-2012, 03:14 PM
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Ours was like that, couldn't see a leak but it was constantly using coolant... it was the radiator cap. They're only $10, buy one and see if it helps
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19-03-2012, 03:21 PM
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BA Xr8
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I've also had 2 AU's in the past that have done this to me both times a pressure test show the radiator as the problem but the leak was small enough that it wasn't dropping onto the ground.
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19-03-2012, 04:43 PM
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Dunnydore Destroyer
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Check under the carpet in the passenger footwell your heater core might be leaking
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20-03-2012, 10:58 AM
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20-03-2012, 03:22 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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sbcb is right i had the same problem .top radiator corners leak
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20-03-2012, 05:27 PM
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26-03-2012, 12:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Any luck with finding the leak?
If you're topping up I would guess you might be putting in demineralised or distilled water? You don't want to do this for too long as it will diminish the coolant's anti corrosion agents. I had a minor leak (topup every couple of months) and ended up with a tank that was basically demin only water... after maybe a year or 18 months of this one of the welch plugs rusted through. It was NOT fun to replace them, and I only did one side, so the others could still go at any time. After that I put in the proper coolant, and I was able to see there were about 4 other minor leaks. Drove me mad for a while, but at least the bright green colour makes it easy to spot the source. |
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26-03-2012, 03:35 PM
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Hi
Just wanted to give u guys an update the leak was coming from the seal on the thermostat. It was a very small leak i bought a new radiator cap as well mine was an original one and it failed the presure test. Thanks for everyones input. |
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26-03-2012, 05:35 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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yeah whenever i do thermostats i do a new gasket and some permatex super blue gasket goo
no water's escapin' from my thermostat housing!
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AU losing water
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