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reecey

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I have just had my R32 GTS-T for just over 3 months (and loving it :D ).

I am having a problem with the coolant level. After a toping up the coolant levels & driving the car, when I next check it is has gone very low.

Upon inspection of my driveway I am finding puddles of coolant!

I am not finding the car running hot or anything.

I am thinking it could be a blocked up radiator or even just a stuffed radiator cap. Any suggestions as to the cause and how to fix this up?

Thanks

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you may have a leak. do you notice any fluid under the car when you start it? if not it may be a leak that only causes fluid loss under pressure. I had a hole in the radiator of my wifes fairmont and it kept losing coolant but i could never spot the leak. It eventually overheated and i took it into get it serviced and repaired and they found a leak at the top of the radiator that was allowing fluid to escape under pressure.

so you should probably get it looked at its not worth the headaches if it overheats man

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Tanks for that.. I will get it checked out.

The thing that gets me is that it doesnt use all of the coolant. It will just get down to about 1/5th of the overflow as stays at that level? I checked the overflow and I cant see any holes.

I only notice the coolant appear after I have stoped driving. I think I should have a look under the bonnet after I have gone for a drive and see if I can find where it comming out of.

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you will probably find that the heat under the bonnet is vapourising the coolant. the reason it is only getting down to a certain level is probably due to a pressure loss from the leaking coolant once a ceratin amount of coolant has escaped the pressure will have dropped to a point where there isnt enough pressure to push more coolant out.

but get the radiator pressure tested professionally man its not worth the headaches

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