Coolant leak heads-up? - Page 2

foggyjames · Feb 6th, 2017, 12:35

Many thanks - I'll bear that in mind! Hopefully the UV dye will show up any such issues!

cheers

James

green van man · Feb 6th, 2017, 19:45

Let us know how you get on with the die and UV light please. It may be the type of thing that's worth keeping on the shelf for these occasions.

Paul.

Tatsfield · Feb 6th, 2017, 22:38

The air conditioning gas also has UV dye in it, so if you've had the air con serviced and they've spilt just a little of the gas........the engine bay is going to be glowing in the dark!

foggyjames · Feb 7th, 2017, 06:30

I'll keep you posted on progress!

cheers

James

foggyjames · Mar 28th, 2017, 14:51

I just realised I never updated this thread.

The radiator was leaking from an end-tank joint, so I've ordered a new Nissens unit. £82 delivered...bargain! It's common to a load of Fords (and pretty much all P3s), interestingly. The Nissens PN is 65615A. I'm just waiting for it to turn up, and then my top-up days ought to be over! Interestingly, the rate of coolant consumption has varied significantly. Last week, it needed a (400ml) top-up after about 200 miles, but it has since done 600 or so without it dropping enough to bring up the warning. Nonetheless, I'm not going to push my luck any further!

With hindsight, even regular coolant would have been visible, but the UV dye definitely helped. Interestingly, there's still nothing visible from the top, but it's pretty obvious once you get underneath it.

cheers

James

Feb 6th, 2017, 12:35	#11
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Feb 7th, 2017, 06:30	#14
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: May 29th, 2024 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I'll keep you posted on progress! cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 28th, 2017, 14:51	#15
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: May 29th, 2024 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I just realised I never updated this thread. The radiator was leaking from an end-tank joint, so I've ordered a new Nissens unit. £82 delivered...bargain! It's common to a load of Fords (and pretty much all P3s), interestingly. The Nissens PN is 65615A. I'm just waiting for it to turn up, and then my top-up days ought to be over! Interestingly, the rate of coolant consumption has varied significantly. Last week, it needed a (400ml) top-up after about 200 miles, but it has since done 600 or so without it dropping enough to bring up the warning. Nonetheless, I'm not going to push my luck any further! With hindsight, even regular coolant would have been visible, but the UV dye definitely helped. Interestingly, there's still nothing visible from the top, but it's pretty obvious once you get underneath it. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Feb 6th, 2017, 19:45	#12
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Let us know how you get on with the die and UV light please. It may be the type of thing that's worth keeping on the shelf for these occasions. Paul.

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