ahmett
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Noticed coolant falling slightly they said there is a very small leak on the radiator and to keep on driving for now while monitoring the coolant. Let’s see how long this lasts!
Technical Minor radiator leak
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Technical Minor radiator leak
ahmett
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Coolant loss increasing about 100 ml a day now. Getting fed up topping it up all the time, I'm thinking it's time to change the radiator!
Who's "they said"
Has it been confirmed its the radiator?
On my trip around Europe last year I was loosing water, but couldn't identify where it was leaking. It got quite bad and I was only getting about two hours driving, before needing to check, plus having to carry lots of water with me. I added some coolant leak repair gunk, and it has been fine since then.
Has it been confirmed its the radiator?
On my trip around Europe last year I was loosing water, but couldn't identify where it was leaking. It got quite bad and I was only getting about two hours driving, before needing to check, plus having to carry lots of water with me. I added some coolant leak repair gunk, and it has been fine since then.
ahmett
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Yeah they checked it
Yeah they checked it in April and saw the leak on the radiator and they said to monitor it. I have and now it’s leaking more, so better change it! I had been losing coolant at 250 ml every week, now it’s 250 ml every 2 days which is the difference between min max so instead of having to top up everyday or worry about it during long drives I’ll get the radiator changed
I was driving it during Greek summer which is about 35c so with the ac on full blast the radiator gets quite a work out. After a long 2 hour drive at max speed I started smelling coolant actually!
Who is "They" ?
Did you see it?
Did you see it?
ahmett
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Yes I was with the mechanic
This would be the fiats 3rd radiator I seem to get about 8 years and 100,000-150,000 km out of them!
ahmett
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Just left it at the workshop yes we can see the leak has increased considerably, a lot of red coolant on the radiator so will fit a new one. Was thinking of changing the timing belt as well but decided against it.
