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Old 01-16-2009 | 02:48 PM
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Default heat gets hotter as I accelerate

Looks like I might be low on coolant but not sure. The heat works fine but when I really want it to blow on high 90 degrees I noticed that once I hit the gas it blows much much warmer.

How would one fill their coolant - thru the over flow? Could it be anything else? No leaks anywhere or excessive smoke blowing from my exhaust...
 
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Old 01-16-2009 | 02:58 PM
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You're low on coolant/antifreeze. Fill it from the reservoir, top right corner under the bonnet.
 
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Old 01-16-2009 | 04:58 PM
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Any particular fluid - it was last serviced by the dealer and has the pink stuff in it?
 
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Old 01-16-2009 | 05:17 PM
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Make sure you inspect your coolant lines to see if any of themare cracked. It's listed as one of the common Jaguar X-Type trouble areas here: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2002-to-2008-jaguar-x-type-2.htm

Coolant leak: Coolant loss from broken expansion tank bleed tube could lead to overheating. (2002-06) [/align]If you engine overheats, the damage could be $$$
 
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Old 01-16-2009 | 05:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: MattSteele

Make sure you inspect your coolant lines to see if any of themare cracked. It's listed as one of the common Jaguar X-Type trouble areas here: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2002-to-2008-jaguar-x-type-2.htm

Coolant leak: Coolant loss from broken expansion tank bleed tube could lead to overheating. (2002-06) [/align]If you engine overheats, the damage could be $$$
He said it isn't leaking, so he should be in the clear. BTW, use the pink stuff
 
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