Coolant loss
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:52 pm
Hi Chaps,
I'm confident someone will be able to advise re this frequently discussed problem.
Suffering some significant coolant loss (coolant alarm came on/stayed on). Immediately stopped and checked level - sure enough - level was low (below the sensor).
Topped up - ok for a few hours - then problem reappeared.
Started Bongo today (after topping up) - idling outside the house no problem - although the fan cut in after a few minutes - decided to drive it around the block to see if it would leak quicker under pressure.
No alarm sounding this time, but a few drops of liquid (assume 'water'?) appeared (roughly in line where the passenger door opens (next to the sliding door pillar.)
Coolant level not low enough to bring alarm on - but after a few minutes of listening (with engine off) could hear the drip, drip on to the plastic cowling on the underside of the bongo.
Hoping it is something like a hose - hoping alarm will have saved any major damage!
Advice as always appreciated.
Sully
I'm confident someone will be able to advise re this frequently discussed problem.
Suffering some significant coolant loss (coolant alarm came on/stayed on). Immediately stopped and checked level - sure enough - level was low (below the sensor).
Topped up - ok for a few hours - then problem reappeared.
Started Bongo today (after topping up) - idling outside the house no problem - although the fan cut in after a few minutes - decided to drive it around the block to see if it would leak quicker under pressure.
No alarm sounding this time, but a few drops of liquid (assume 'water'?) appeared (roughly in line where the passenger door opens (next to the sliding door pillar.)
Coolant level not low enough to bring alarm on - but after a few minutes of listening (with engine off) could hear the drip, drip on to the plastic cowling on the underside of the bongo.
Hoping it is something like a hose - hoping alarm will have saved any major damage!
Advice as always appreciated.
Sully