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[star_whites]

Thanks James will do that as soon as I get home from work tom, should only take about half hour.

Thought it was just a case of getting the level right, never realised it had to be running to get the right level  

[JamesV6CDX]

Thanks James will do that as soon as I get home from work tom, should only take about half hour.

Thought it was just a case of getting the level right, never realised it had to be running to get the right level  

Yep, the TC etc is spinning, hence a lot of the oil is "up in the box" when driving - yet the sump still needs to maintain normal level under these conditions

[TheBoy]

yes, engine running, and gearbox hot


also consider oil expands as it breaks down

[ians]

from my memory I got about another 2 litres in after starting it up, so absolutely necessary!

[star_whites]

Well I checked the level again with the engine running and got just over a litre extra in. Sound much happier!!

Also whilst up in the air with the engine running I noticed fluid dropping onto exhaust and evaporating. Jacked other side of car and had a closer look but could not see where it was coming from. For some reason decided to see what happened with interior fan on full and water poured out all over the floor. Turned off and it was back to a drip. Ive noticed recently that it was using a bit so Im guessing that one of the hoses to the heater matrix must be leaking. Any suggestions welcome???  :-?

[VXL V6]

Well I checked the level again with the engine running and got just over a litre extra in. Sound much happier!!

Also whilst up in the air with the engine running I noticed fluid dropping onto exhaust and evaporating. Jacked other side of car and had a closer look but could not see where it was coming from. For some reason decided to see what happened with interior fan on full and water poured out all over the floor. Turned off and it was back to a drip. Ive noticed recently that it was using a bit so Im guessing that one of the hoses to the heater matrix must be leaking. Any suggestions welcome???  :-?

Is it coolant or clear water? If coolant it could be the HBV failing (Is the coolant level droping in the expansion tank?) if clear it could be off the aircon

[star_whites]

Yes the water level in the coolant tank is dropping. Couldnt tell what colour it was as it was pitch black other then the torch

[VXL V6]

Sounds like HBV or as you say, Hoses to / from matrix. If it's loosing it that quickly I think you should be able to see what's happening in daylight.

[TheBoy]

Yes the water level in the coolant tank is dropping. Couldnt tell what colour it was as it was pitch black other then the torch

Coolant will have a distinct smell and sweet taste. Water/aircon condensate is water.