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    Default dumb coolant question!

    my v6 seems to have developed the mystery of the vanishing coolant. Its under a third party warranty so should be able to take it in at some point but not sure when. My problem is i need to top up the coolant now really! Do just top it up with water the whole time? I'm guessing it needs to be mixed with some form of anti freeze but don't want to go getting it wrong and voiding my warranty!

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    Depends how much you've lost,i lost some out of mine when i first got it,and just topped it up with water,if you have to put more than 500ml then i'd start adding anti-freeze.........

    Haven't added any since then,strange.........

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    Cool I'll drop a we bit of water in until I can get it to Vaux!
    Its an auto so I am a bit concerned

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    Are there any leaks? Is there any white 'crystialised' dust around the pipes feeding into the radiator?

    If there's no leaks get her in for a pressure check.

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    Yeah Can't see any leaks anywhere, did have a good look while it was hot!
    Booked in for friday morning, just hope its covered by the 3rd party warranty

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    Usless fing fers!

    Drop the car off at 8am with the franchise. 8 hours later having been sat around in coffee shops... yeah you have a coolant leak but we don't know from where, you'll have to take it to the main site..........

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    muppets...

    pressure test will find it.....

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    did ya find ur leak pal mine is loosing antifreeze every couple of weeks

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    no mate, been in for two odd days with no luck and just dropped it off for a three days stint. They muttered something about the aircon and stripping the the engine right back so who knows!


    3.0 auto sri estate to 1.7 design corsa for three days, bleugh!

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    Mine just demanded some coolant for first time. Got fluid under car fingers crossed it aint to serious at a tender 57k? Did you find what the problem was?

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