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michamoo

New Member

• Jul 8, 2007

• #1

Hi, is it normal for the coolant to be slightly bubbling in the reservoir tank, I know it circulates but have viewed two cars where it bubbles, (slightly but noticeable) even from cold, the other it wasn't bubbling, what should be normal?? Could it be a sign of a problem? Don't even know if I've named the part right, it's the orange stuff in that round bottle thing on the left of the engine (ha ha, sorry, typical woman)
Most grateful.....
Bet you'll all be glad when I eventually buy one!!

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 8, 2007

• #2

wot enjin has it got - if it is a 1.8 or V6 - dont touch it.

 

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michamoo

New Member

• Jul 8, 2007

• #3

Its a TD4.....Is that ok.?

 

The Mad Hat Man

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 8, 2007

• #4

td4's are not known fur hgf.

 

ming

SPACE TWOT

• Jul 8, 2007

• #5

The Mad Hat Man said:

wot enjin has it got - if it is a 1.8 or V6 - dont touch it.

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i will second wot flopster sis. . .git er doozle. . .

 

mondo

Banned

• Jul 8, 2007

• #6

Ere Michamoo !

thurs a bloke desperate to get shot of his jun... erm nice hippo bit further up the page.

Best give him a shout before someone snaps his hands off

 

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bonnybrook

Active Member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #7

sounds like a leak in cooling system somewhere. As said TD4 not known for HGF - split hose or somefink?

 

tedshred

New Member

• Jul 9, 2007

• #8

mine bubbles slightly and always has for the past 3 years, have had the car preasure tested and leak test.

 

ming

SPACE TWOT

• Jul 9, 2007

• #9

tedshred said:

mine bubbles slightly and always has for the past 3 years, have had the car preasure tested and leak test.

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fink mondo had the bubbly bit in his gaylander .. . . . .afore he turned tutle un wurnt ta the dark side. . . .he'll be around soon un e might till yer. . .

 

mondo

Banned

• Jul 9, 2007

• #10

Nooo ! wernt mine and it wernt bubblin

just chucked water into the tank frum't overflow tubey bit

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 9, 2007

• #11

mine did - i reckon - get shot.

 

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bonnybrook

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2007

• #12

You can get a test or a garage to do it - they analyze the air in the expansion tank and check to see if theres any engine gasses in there. If not the leak is probably elsewhere than because of the HG.

Note I had a MGF 1.8 with the same engine. 1 week before HGF I had it gas tested (not pressure tested) and got the ok. It was a hose blowing that eventually got mine on the M1 a week later. Should have check out the hoses because it kept overheating due to collant level dropping.