Coolant Level

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Mark, Jan 14, 2004.

  1. Mark

    Mark Guest

    I posted a while back about my coolant warning light coming on, the level
    does seem to be dropping over a period of weeks/miles. I can't see any lose
    hoses etc. I was thinking of running some of that stop leak addittive
    through the system. Anyone got any ideas what the problem might be ? Its not
    a major leak. The level in the top up tank goes down by about 2 inches max
    and the warning light flickers when its cold.

    The car is a peugeot 306 D Turbo 1997


    Thanks In advance

    Mark
     
    Mark, Jan 14, 2004
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  2. Mark

    Bob Minchin Guest

    quote 'The level in the top up tank goes down by about 2 inches max'


    If it only drops by 2" then stops then what is the problem.The working
    level in my tank must be about 2" from the top. There has got to be some
    allowance for expansion.

    Bob
     
    Bob Minchin, Jan 14, 2004
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  3. Mark

    Carl Gibbs Guest

    If you put something like rad seal in it may stop a leak, or it may cause
    even more problems by blocking waterways up!
    Have you had the head gasket done recently? What sort of mileage has the
    car done?
     
    Carl Gibbs, Jan 14, 2004
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  4. Mark

    grjones123 Guest

    Hi,
    I have a peugeot 306 xldt and the Coolant Level Warning light comes on. I regularly check the level and it is fine. Have just taken it to a garage and they say I need a new radiator, but the sensor is not on the radiator and I'm not loosing water, also the temperature gauge never goes above half hot.
    Does anybody know where the Coolant Level Sensor is located?
    Cheers
    Gary
     
    grjones123, Feb 3, 2004
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  5. Hi,

    I regularly check the level and it is fine. Have just taken it to a garage
    and they say I need a new radiator, but the sensor is not on the radiator
    and I'm not losing water, also the temperature gauge never goes above half
    hot.

    Duff sensor, then.
    Nope - but try the local Library for a Haynes manual on the car, and see
    whether that'll tell you. As far as 'new radiator' is concerned - 'total
    cobblers'.

    Regards,

    Phil Andrews
     
    Philip Andrews, Feb 3, 2004
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