Losing Coolant & Fast HELP
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Losing Coolant & Fast HELP
So I am losing coolant and I can’t figure out were. Right now I am filling the tank every morning before I drive, switch between coolant and water so that I keep my 50/50 mix. After 30min. to 2hrs. of driving I’ll start getting the warning that my coolant level is low, and the tank will be completely empty. I have run numerous pressure tests and it passes every single time. I have also just had the car sit for about an hour with the engine running and lost no fluid. It only happens when I drive. I have even replaced my tank and cap more then once to make sure it wasn’t either of them.
Any Ideas?
Thanks.
Any Ideas?
Thanks.
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Allroad Coolant Light
Have you performed a visual inspection from the bottom of the vehicle?
If the correct G12 or G13 is being used in the cooling system, you should find some pink crusty build-up where ever the leak is. Green or Dex-Cool is a NO no in these vehicles....
Is you check engine light on?
If the correct G12 or G13 is being used in the cooling system, you should find some pink crusty build-up where ever the leak is. Green or Dex-Cool is a NO no in these vehicles....
Is you check engine light on?
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I haven't look under the car in awhile but when the problem first appeared I did, and found nothing. I think I have only driven the car maybe 8 times since January. Ya I'm using g12.
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Check from the engine bay, look at each side, rear and front of the engine, use a good light to see if there are any caked white powder (coolant deposits).
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My last coolant leak was a heater core hose that was split near the block. No one could diagnose with a visual. Only leakes while/after it had been driven. Second pressure test showed leak.
The shop had to remove a lot of stuff to replace the dealer only item. I believe I paid less then $400 for the repair.
The shop had to remove a lot of stuff to replace the dealer only item. I believe I paid less then $400 for the repair.
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If you do not seat the seal correctly you can easily get a leak at the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor and at the Afterrun Coolant Pump Switch.
The ECT is on the passenger side of the vehicle, behind the engine. it has a small loom of around 3 wires coming from it.
The After run Switch is in a similar position except on the drivers side.
The ECT is on the passenger side of the vehicle, behind the engine. it has a small loom of around 3 wires coming from it.
The After run Switch is in a similar position except on the drivers side.
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Audi q7 losing coolant
Hi did anyone manage to cure the coolant low problem on the Audi q7 if so what was the issue I've got an Audi q7 2012 and have got same issue losing coolant every few days I've changed the water pump but still the same issue coolant low