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Had the same - keep it simple. (archive)
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Posted by Dibs on February 11, 2001 at 14:10:58:

In Reply to: coolant tank overflow posted by ayrton chris on February 11, 2001 at 09:44:11:

I had the same probelm for about a month until I sat down and started examing the engine/bay. Mine was leaking from the crimped connector holding the thin pipe on top of the rad. Mine had become loose. Crimped it & it's been fine since. Look for whitish powder around the connectors.

It was a bit strange the coonector was loose at the rad end, but water was "leaking" out from the overflow tube that runs down from the bottle to below the chasis rail.

Try the simple things first! Don't go wasting money. Just increase the concentration of ant-freeze in the cooling system & 9/10 leaks will leave the powdery trace behind.


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