Hi!
I've recently purchased a Rover 100 Metro to get me from A to B for a few months.
I recently had a burst water pipe and had it re-installed at a reputable garage. However, every 2-3days I have to fill the car up with my coolant as the heater gauge goes up.
Do you think it could be anything else or does it sound like they might not have attached the pipe properly.
I don't fancy going back to that garage as they charged me £12 just to put anti-freeze in it!
I don't know a great deal about cars but one of my collegues at work said that it may be a hole in the radiator tank and that I should use a filler in the system to find any holes.
any help would be appreciated!
2006-12-14 05:30:10 · 2 answers · asked by Marta 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
get some block sealer :)
2006-12-14 05:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're waiting for the engine to overheat before you add coolant, you're looking to ruin it. Check it twice a day at least until you fix the leak.
Get the engine hot and look under the hood for a leak while it's running.
There's a good chance you blew a head gasket when the hose died. A good radiator shop can tell if that's where the problem is. Don't risk a blown engine by getting stingy. Good mechanics are worth the premium money.
2006-12-14 13:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋