Car is running fine with normal temps on gauges. However, I am losing
something
like 1 liter/200 Km. I have inspected visually the engine and didn't
notice
any leak.

However, when I open the coolant tank, the level goes considerably up.
Then I
refill up to the mark, and like these for two weeks now.

Is this normal? Should I take the car to the garage?

Car has about 83K KM, any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

M.

<mosheatranana@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Car is running fine with normal temps on gauges. However, I am losing
> something
> like 1 liter/200 Km. I have inspected visually the engine and didn't
> notice
> any leak.
>
> However, when I open the coolant tank, the level goes considerably up.
> Then I
> refill up to the mark, and like these for two weeks now.
>
> Is this normal? Should I take the car to the garage?
>
> Car has about 83K KM, any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.




Sounds like it could be the beginnings of the head gasket failing. Have a
garage check for exhaust gases in the coolant.

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:46:31 +0100, "gazzafield" <rufty_tufty_hoolythug@nospam.says_I.ko>
wrote:

><mosheatranana@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1156879284.842931.198050@m79g2000cwm.googleg roups.com...
>> Car is running fine with normal temps on gauges. However, I am losing
>> something
>> like 1 liter/200 Km. I have inspected visually the engine and didn't
>> notice
>> any leak.
>>
>> However, when I open the coolant tank, the level goes considerably up.
>> Then I
>> refill up to the mark, and like these for two weeks now.
>>
>> Is this normal? Should I take the car to the garage?
>>
>> Car has about 83K KM, any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>Sounds like it could be the beginnings of the head gasket failing. Have a
>garage check for exhaust gases in the coolant.
>


Isn't there an over-the-counter test kit for this ??? Someone mentioned it
before....but I can't remember what it's called.

tedkarast@nospam.org> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:46:31 +0100, "gazzafield" <rufty_tufty_hoolythug@nospam.says_I.ko>
> wrote:
>
> ><mosheatranana@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1156879284.842931.198050@m79g2000cwm.googleg roups.com...
> >> Car is running fine with normal temps on gauges. However, I am losing
> >> something
> >> like 1 liter/200 Km. I have inspected visually the engine and didn't
> >> notice
> >> any leak.
> >>
> >> However, when I open the coolant tank, the level goes considerably up.
> >> Then I
> >> refill up to the mark, and like these for two weeks now.
> >>
> >> Is this normal? Should I take the car to the garage?
> >>
> >> Car has about 83K KM, any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Sounds like it could be the beginnings of the head gasket failing. Have a
> >garage check for exhaust gases in the coolant.
> >
>
> Isn't there an over-the-counter test kit for this ??? Someone mentioned it
> before....but I can't remember what it's called.

http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/hea..._leak_test.htm

year engine size of the car can help us determine the problem easily.

however, if you have a W engine, I suggest you check your oil. It might
have colant in oil pointing that you mihgt have intake manifold gasket
failure. (Common for W engines)
«» wrote:
> tedkarast@nospam.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:46:31 +0100, "gazzafield" <rufty_tufty_hoolythug@nospam.says_I.ko>
> > wrote:
> >
> > ><mosheatranana@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:1156879284.842931.198050@m79g2000cwm.googleg roups.com...
> > >> Car is running fine with normal temps on gauges. However, I am losing
> > >> something
> > >> like 1 liter/200 Km. I have inspected visually the engine and didn't
> > >> notice
> > >> any leak.
> > >>
> > >> However, when I open the coolant tank, the level goes considerably up.
> > >> Then I
> > >> refill up to the mark, and like these for two weeks now.
> > >>
> > >> Is this normal? Should I take the car to the garage?
> > >>
> > >> Car has about 83K KM, any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Sounds like it could be the beginnings of the head gasket failing. Have a
> > >garage check for exhaust gases in the coolant.
> > >
> >
> > Isn't there an over-the-counter test kit for this ??? Someone mentioned it
> > before....but I can't remember what it's called.
>
> http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/hea..._leak_test.htm