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(Message started by: ro284 on Mar 17^th, 2013, 10:50am)

Title: Bars leaks,
Post by ro284 on Mar 17^th, 2013, 10:50am

I am still having coolant problems, no sign of any loss, but its been so wet here it's difficult to tell! I have used Bars leaks and the like before but then had Heater matrix block up, i would guess around 1 litre a week is going somewhere,! i was wondering about looping the heater hoses out of the system so that none of the stuff gets in the heater, Any thoughts please? Bob ps. (Still needing an Abs Plug!)

Title: Re: Bars leaks,
Post by Dave2302 on Mar 22^nd, 2013, 9:49am

on 03/17/13 at 10:50:50, ro284 wrote:

I have used Bars leaks and the like before but then had Heater matrix block up,

I'd not put any of that cr@p in any cooling system ;)

Is it a 24V ? They can leak in the "valley" or the by-pass hose that runs through the n/s head, all of which can be difficult to see ;)

HTH

Dave

Title: Re: Bars leaks,
Post by ro284 on Mar 25^th, 2013, 11:47am

Thanks Dave, no it's not the 24v its the 12v but thanks for your advice will give it a miss, car seems to not have a problem at the moment! :) bob

Title: Re: Bars leaks,
Post by Jonnycab on Mar 26^th, 2013, 1:34am

A very popular place for a leak in these cars is the expansion tank getting a hairline split. It will only leak when the car is at full temp & the cooling system at max pressure.
Tell tale signs are a couple of streams of water (or white residue...dried coolant) running from under the expansion tank toward the wiper tank.

Good luck :)

Title: Re: Bars leaks,
Post by ro284 on Mar 26^th, 2013, 9:39am

Thanks for reply jonnycab. i'll check that, :) Bob