stu1806
26-05-2014, 05:28 PM
Hi,
I've got a strange problem that has been ongoing for about eight weeks now. The "STOP CHECK COOLANT" warning light and beep come on the dashboard but the actual temperature needle does not rise above the normal position. Most times when I open the bonnet the expansion tank is showing nearly empty.When i release the cap the coolant usually floods back into the expansion tank. This is the case nine times out of ten.Ocassionally however the tank remains almost empty and i have to add coolant. I have had the car running for hours (while parked) and am unable to see any leaks. I've had it parked on cardboard and still no evidence of leaks. Obviously there has to be a leak somewhere but i'm unable to find any evidence anywhere. I've tried to bleed air out of the system by topping up tank to brim and leave running till air comes out. Quite a bit of air came out but this hasn't solved my problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
I've got a strange problem that has been ongoing for about eight weeks now. The "STOP CHECK COOLANT" warning light and beep come on the dashboard but the actual temperature needle does not rise above the normal position. Most times when I open the bonnet the expansion tank is showing nearly empty.When i release the cap the coolant usually floods back into the expansion tank. This is the case nine times out of ten.Ocassionally however the tank remains almost empty and i have to add coolant. I have had the car running for hours (while parked) and am unable to see any leaks. I've had it parked on cardboard and still no evidence of leaks. Obviously there has to be a leak somewhere but i'm unable to find any evidence anywhere. I've tried to bleed air out of the system by topping up tank to brim and leave running till air comes out. Quite a bit of air came out but this hasn't solved my problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.