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rossy



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does coolant need topping up frequently ?
well my Puma has done about 5000km and at about 3k km I noticed the coolant level was slightly below the mark indicated on the side of the ball shaped expansion/filler vessel. I thought it might be just where it wasn't fully filled at the factory so I put some distilled water in there ( I'm going to get a bottle of the correct spec coolant tomorrow ).

2k km later I noticed its back at the same slightly lower level again. Is this a leak or just normal expansion out of the overflow ? I had this on a previous car where the full level was always below the indicated one - if you filled to the mark it came out the overflow but otherwise I never had to top it up.

Has anyone else noticed this or had a leak somewhere in the cooling system ? I did a search and couldn't find anything. Thanks
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T1G UP



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leave it mark the bottle when cold with a crayon. check it when hot and keep an eye on it.
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Any marks on the outside of the bottle? Like dried up white streaks? If so it is coming out of the expansion cap. If it stays at the one level leave it, provided it is within the lower/upper level margin. Usually if there is too much in it, it gets rid of the excess by the expansion cap doing what it is supposed to do. There is a lot of water in the cooling system so losing a tiny amount through the expansion cap will be of no concern. If the level suddenly drops below the lower level then you have a problem. There is only so much room in the bottle so any excess will be expelled. Like TIG UP says mark it at the slightly lower level and see if it stays there. If it does that will be your correct safe level. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Defendit



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I had this problem and would say your cap is venting at a lower pressure than it should. There should not be any drop from the full mark. No evidence on my bottle but a new cap fixed it.
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warren



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My coolant kept mysteriously disappearing with no signs of leaks, a new cap sorted it Thumbs Up
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rossy



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thanks lads I'll keep an eye on it. By the way I understand that you have to use fancy XLC coolant in these motors. Apparently if you mix standard Holts/ Halfords stuff with it it does no end of harm to the cooling system
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spudfan



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http://www.lintonfueloils.com/Site/downloa...ant(1).pdf
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kingofthesparks



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why use distilled water ?
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rossy



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only because there is no 'hardness ' in it. I live in a hard water are and I wouldnt want the cooling system ending up like the inside of my kettle !
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rossy wrote:
only because there is no 'hardness ' in it. I live in a hard water are and I wouldnt want the cooling system ending up like the inside of my kettle !


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warren wrote:
My coolant kept mysteriously disappearing with no signs of leaks, a new cap sorted it Thumbs Up

Mine too! I'll buy a new cap - thanks for the info Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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ZeDefender wrote:
warren wrote:
My coolant kept mysteriously disappearing with no signs of leaks, a new cap sorted it Thumbs Up

Mine too! I'll buy a new cap - thanks for the info Thumbs Up

If your Puma is under warranty get the dealer to fit one. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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ZeDefender



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spudfan wrote:
If your Puma is under warranty get the dealer to fit one.

Yup - in for a service soon... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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ZeDefender wrote:
spudfan wrote:
If your Puma is under warranty get the dealer to fit one.

Yup - in for a service soon...

E-mail first and let them know when you book the service and they can have one in for you. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Coolant level will drop slightly, when measured cold, as the ambient temperature drops from Summer to Winter i.e.: if correct in Winter excess fluid will vent during hotter Summer and will then be slightly lower following Winter. This would be normal. Likewise if correct in Summer will be lower when measured during colder Winter. Normal Physics. LANDYWATCH

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