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dan_russ_27

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Little help would go a long way guys
I think the coolant in my MK2b 8v is running low i toped it up with just water the other day to the max and now its at the min agen ( the tube near the radiator ) im rubbish with cars i only noticed it was empty because id been havin trouble with petrol consumption soo was changing the oil !!! now all this is fine except the coolant or whatever is back on the min. and my engine is makin a higher pitched sound on idle doesnt sound healthy atal... my exhaust is slighty blowing at small revs and my brake fluid is low.. i dunno what is wrong to make the high pitch sound??

HELP WOULD BE GREAT

Daniel
 
Little help would go a long way guys
I think the coolant in my MK2b 8v is running low i toped it up with just water the other day to the max and now its at the min agen ( the tube near the radiator ) im rubbish with cars i only noticed it was empty because id been havin trouble with petrol consumption soo was changing the oil !!! now all this is fine except the coolant or whatever is back on the min. and my engine is makin a higher pitched sound on idle doesnt sound healthy atal... my exhaust is slighty blowing at small revs and my brake fluid is low.. i dunno what is wrong to make the high pitch sound??

HELP WOULD BE GREAT

Daniel
the high pitched noise could be a sqeeky altenator/fan belt,try a bit of wd40 on it see if that helps,an is there any visable water leaks?(check the radiator as well it may have a small hole with isnt leaking water but steam,due to the water being hot an the hole being small)
hope this helps!
 
With the noise and loss of coolant id suspect the water pump. After the car is hot either put it on axle stands or park the driver side up a kerb, get soemone to sit in the car with it running (keeeping an eye on temp guage to make sure it dosent overheat) and have a look underneath at the waterpump casing (drivers side to the right of the alternator belt [as you look at it from front of car underneath] that you will see going round)

Is this area wet? any watch it for a few mins does it drip?
 
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