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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #45 on: 02 April 2008, 15:36:25 »
I would certainly help out if I was nearby, I'm not sure how far you are from me, and my next couple of weekends are certainly tied up.

My biggest advice would be not to drive it at all, if it's dumping coolant at that rate. The result would be the heads warping, which in turn WILL make the car closer to the scrap yard...
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« Reply #46 on: 02 April 2008, 15:55:46 »
Thanks for the advice. :y

Got a call from the garage today and they said it looked like the water pump.  They said they would sort it out.

They also said that they could do the cambelt at the same time as it involves stipping the engine so it might as well be done.

I hope this is right?

Thanks again for the advice.  Now I'm worried that the oil cooler will go next. :-X  

This job is costing over £200 which I have had to borrow from a friend.

I've got to sell my private reg now to pay her back.

They are keeping the car tonight so I will let you know what happens tomorrow.  :-*
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« Reply #47 on: 02 April 2008, 16:15:54 »
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Thanks for the advice. :y

Got a call from the garage today and they said it looked like the water pump.  They said they would sort it out.

They also said that they could do the cambelt at the same time as it involves stipping the engine so it might as well be done.

I hope this is right?

Thanks again for the advice.  Now I'm worried that the oil cooler will go next. :-X  

This job is costing over £200 which I have had to borrow from a friend.

I've got to sell my private reg now to pay her back.

They are keeping the car tonight so I will let you know what happens tomorrow.  :-*

Coolant is in the wrong place for it to be the water pump IMHO

And when they do the cambelt they must be changing the tensioners and idler as well as using the proper locking/timing tools, are they doing this?
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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #48 on: 02 April 2008, 16:51:15 »
Kate, just a thought, if you are worried about their diagnosis then refer them to this site and the guide on the oil cooler removal and refit, also the sealants that you need to do it.
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« Reply #49 on: 02 April 2008, 16:58:21 »
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Coolant is in the wrong place for it to be the water pump IMHO

And when they do the cambelt they must be changing the tensioners and idler as well as using the proper locking/timing tools, are they doing this?

I don't know Mark, they never said.
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« Reply #50 on: 02 April 2008, 16:59:56 »
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Kate, just a thought, if you are worried about their diagnosis then refer them to this site and the guide on the oil cooler removal and refit, also the sealants that you need to do it.

Mechanics never seem to like to get advice from women.
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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #51 on: 02 April 2008, 17:17:54 »
Kate it is your car and if they have a problem with that then take it some where else. you are the cutomer and you demand that it be repaired to your satisfaction and that includes them refering them to those that know how to do it. :y
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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #52 on: 02 April 2008, 17:21:16 »
They have started work on it now.  How will I know if they have done it properly?
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« Reply #53 on: 02 April 2008, 17:30:44 »
Well first of all it wont be leaking, but if it is refuse to accecpt the car untill it if fixed and ask to have all the parts that they have replaced returned to you. if it fails at a later date take it back and demand that it is sorted at there expence as they miss diagnosd the fault.  Bear in mind that the water pump is about £25 and the coolant system needs about 4.5 litres of anti freeze for a 50.50 mix.  :y
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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #54 on: 02 April 2008, 17:34:59 »
Thanks for the advice.  I will get a receipt and take it back if it leaks again.  I have used the garage before and they seem honest - it's a father and son team and they have been alright in the past.
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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #55 on: 02 April 2008, 17:41:30 »
OK kate good luck, if there of any thing of a decent garage they will take some advice as they will not have knowledge of every fault on every car.  :y
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Re: Coolant leak!
« Reply #56 on: 02 April 2008, 19:19:07 »
I am worried because 200 quid is cheap hence why I have a suspicion they are only changing the belt.
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« Reply #57 on: 02 April 2008, 20:00:59 »
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I am worried because 200 quid is cheap hence why I have a suspicion they are only changing the belt.

Will there still be a risk of it snapping Mark?
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« Reply #58 on: 02 April 2008, 20:15:48 »
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I am worried because 200 quid is cheap hence why I have a suspicion they are only changing the belt.

Will there still be a risk of it snapping Mark?


The belts dont fail for no reasons, they are normaly taken out by the idlers or tensioner.
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« Reply #59 on: 02 April 2008, 23:06:48 »
Maybe I should ask about the idlers and tensioner?

They won't like it though, me being a woman.
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