As soon as cars get to the point where they have faults like this or fail an MOT it's time to sell it privately or part ex for something newer.
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Originally posted by DimPrawnAs soon as cars get to the point where they have faults like this or fail an MOT it's time to sell it privately or part ex for something newer.Comment
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Well I drive a 940 Estate (2l Wentworth).
Again it uses about half a litre of oil a month, no water though.
Stick with it, it can't be a major problem, just a crack in a hose somewhere.
Again try Radweld.
Now my bastard last night developed a problem where the fan runs ....and runs.... and runs... and won't bloody stop. Disconnected it in the end.
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Forgot to mention:-
The trick with radweld is not to add it to the header tank.
From cold, drain the system. Add Radweld. Top up with water. Run the engine until the fan kicks in and out twice. Should be ok by then,
otherwise all the radwed tulipe coagulates in your header tank...messy.
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You nasty rotten bastards have driven him away and I was just about to give a sensible suggestion. Just in case he comes back.
Yonks ago I vaguely recall a similar problem due to a gasket leak. It was pressurising the coolant system and blowing it out of the overflow pipe. Could also be overheating with same result. Water can also get into the oil via a gasket leak (is it all white and sludgy?)bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawnAs soon as cars get to the point where they have faults like this or fail an MOT it's time to sell it privately or part ex for something newer.
Look for water stains.
Examples with my cars have been weeping water pumps (as said above) and connections (pipe to pipe, pipe to block etc) that don't make a good seal. Rarely does the water escape all the time hence a need to check whenever you can.
One of my 120000 mile mondeos has a leaky pipe to cylinder block connector that can only be fixed with a radweld type product. Not leaked in months now.
I prefer petrol leaks. Far more exciting.
Anyone got a 100000 miles plus mondeo they want to sell?Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt
A Threaded AMG Mercedes Elegance...they never made such a car.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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