Disappearing Coolant
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Disappearing Coolant
After a regular well slightly spirited drive, the car smells like antifreeze in my garage. No leaks, no steam, no stains on the floor. Yesterday, I looked at the reservoir and it was almost to the bottom. It was just topped off last November.
I told him I looked at the oil and there was no antifreeze in it. Suspected a cracked block but he said there would have been a warning light.
The service writer could find nothing wrong and to bring it back if it persists.
Anyone out there with any insight?
Thanks!
I told him I looked at the oil and there was no antifreeze in it. Suspected a cracked block but he said there would have been a warning light.
The service writer could find nothing wrong and to bring it back if it persists.
Anyone out there with any insight?
Thanks!
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You're not going to have a warning light for headgasket/block issues. Not until you're past the point of no return. The coolant has to be going somewhere if it is truly getting low; so if its not leaking you must be burning it.
Make sure you always check the reservoir at the same time (hot/cold) as that will make a difference.
Make sure you always check the reservoir at the same time (hot/cold) as that will make a difference.
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Have same issue, smell coolant, had to add about 12 oz to the system, but no visible signs of a leak. Taking mine in next week. I'm told the water pump or small coolant tubes under the supercharger are likely culprits. Hope my local dealer is one of the better ones and can find the problem.
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Have same issue, smell coolant, had to add about 12 oz to the system, but no visible signs of a leak. Taking mine in next week. I'm told the water pump or small coolant tubes under the supercharger are likely culprits. Hope my local dealer is one of the better ones and can find the problem.
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After a regular well slightly spirited drive, the car smells like antifreeze in my garage. No leaks, no steam, no stains on the floor. Yesterday, I looked at the reservoir and it was almost to the bottom. It was just topped off last November.
I told him I looked at the oil and there was no antifreeze in it. Suspected a cracked block but he said there would have been a warning light.
The service writer could find nothing wrong and to bring it back if it persists.
Anyone out there with any insight?
Thanks!
I told him I looked at the oil and there was no antifreeze in it. Suspected a cracked block but he said there would have been a warning light.
The service writer could find nothing wrong and to bring it back if it persists.
Anyone out there with any insight?
Thanks!
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Thanks for chiming back in. Same here. Water pump. Getting the car back tomorrow. Oh, and I asked him whether he put in the updated one and not the old one. Do they have different part numbers? "Be sure you don't pull the same old one off the shelf." He said it was ordered.
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Jagged Wire (11-10-2017)
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I will be keeping an eye on my coolant level before my warranty expires in March 2018
A recent check showed down to minimum, I topped up to maximum as per handbook and will monitor.
I also noticed another TSB for possible loss of coolant
Issue:Coolant expansion tank pressure caps leaking causing residue around the tank neck.
Action: Please ensure when expansion tank pressure caps are removed and refitted, a minimum of 3 audible clicks are heard when refitted
A recent check showed down to minimum, I topped up to maximum as per handbook and will monitor.
I also noticed another TSB for possible loss of coolant
Issue:Coolant expansion tank pressure caps leaking causing residue around the tank neck.
Action: Please ensure when expansion tank pressure caps are removed and refitted, a minimum of 3 audible clicks are heard when refitted
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