I'm hoping one of you can give me a clue about what's happing with my Punto!
Couple of weeks ago I noticed it was running hot and checked the water - which was empty, no mystery there.
Filled it up, was fine for a couple of days then it was empty again. So I took it to the garage which tested the fan - working fine, head gasket - no problem and thermostat - working as it should. I was told that I should have bled the cooling system when I filled it as air locks can cause the system to dump its coolant.
So I filled it again, bled the radiator. Worked fine for two days then lost all its coolant.
Took it back to garage, they tested the water pump - all good and then flushed the radiator. This they said was in as bad condition as any they'd ever seen - full of sludge and it was a blockage in the radiator causing the problem. So I had them replace the radiator which cost a fair bit of cash and I was hoping that would be the end of it.
Two days later and guess what? No coolant, or at least it was right down below minimum. It's going back to the garage as I'm annoyed at having shelled out for a new radiator that wasn't the problem but I am at a loss for what else to check.
Any ideas? Much appreciated.
James
Couple of weeks ago I noticed it was running hot and checked the water - which was empty, no mystery there.
Filled it up, was fine for a couple of days then it was empty again. So I took it to the garage which tested the fan - working fine, head gasket - no problem and thermostat - working as it should. I was told that I should have bled the cooling system when I filled it as air locks can cause the system to dump its coolant.
So I filled it again, bled the radiator. Worked fine for two days then lost all its coolant.
Took it back to garage, they tested the water pump - all good and then flushed the radiator. This they said was in as bad condition as any they'd ever seen - full of sludge and it was a blockage in the radiator causing the problem. So I had them replace the radiator which cost a fair bit of cash and I was hoping that would be the end of it.
Two days later and guess what? No coolant, or at least it was right down below minimum. It's going back to the garage as I'm annoyed at having shelled out for a new radiator that wasn't the problem but I am at a loss for what else to check.
Any ideas? Much appreciated.
James