Hi Guys -
just wondering if anyone could help out with some advice on a coolant issue that i'm experiencing with my 2000 2.5 TD.
Have researched as much as possible online but can't seem to get a comparable set of symptoms to mine -
Worried that the head is cracked (usual internet driven paranoia hopefully) but if anyone can help, i'd be most grateful.
Symptoms:
- After a short drive water/coolant appears to leak from the radiator (this may also be occuring after longer drives - but then evaporating off the (by then hot) radiator) when i say 'appears' to leak - i mean that it drips from that area - can't really see the source of the leak or overflow.
- Yellow coolant light often on - i top up with coolant frequently - sometimes this puts the light out - sometimes not
I think i'm not following the correct proceadure for filling here - are there other ways to fill other than the expansion tank?
- The heater works well - which would lead me to think that the coolant loss was minimal (i.e. the rad is still relatively full)
- most importantly, temp sits at a solid 90ish whether in traffic or on the motorway...
Finally - are there specialists in the VM diesel that are reasonably close to Surrey? I'm happy to spend a few quid to put her right but if it gets into big money i may have to think again...
any help and advise most gratefully recieved!
Cheers
BERGS (spanner novice)
