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 tomlum
Regular  Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Over the past few weeks I noticed a bit of what looks like steam comming from under my bonnet when the engine gets up to tempurature. Earlier this evening there seemed to be a bit more steam then usual so popped the bonnet and had a look. Looks to be comming from my radiator? What could this be?Thinking of buying a bottle of this and popping it in tommorow? http://www.k-seal.co.uk/ |
 Posted 16th Dec 2012 at 22:30
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #2
you losing any noticable amounts of water? have you had any work done recently? maybe something on the rad burning off, shouldn't last long though________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 16th Dec 2012 at 22:34
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #3
NO!pressure test, the if it is the rad, buy a new one, but this time of the year quite possible it will just be condensation evaporating. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Dec 2012 at 22:34
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #4
best place for kseal is in the shop before you buy it  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 16th Dec 2012 at 22:43
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calibra306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gravesend, Kent Registered: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,315 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Had problem on another car and couldnt find anything wrong until i had hood up, got to temperature then once the pressure had built a pin size hole was ejecting hot water as soon as i turned car off and pressure dropped the hole closed up and had no leak until the pressure come back.________________________________________ V6 Power!Faster I can go the better! Its not what you drive, its how you drive that wins the race! |
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Posted 16th Dec 2012 at 23:03
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tomlum
Regular Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
Post #6
hmm not sure what to think of it then! Maybe k seal will be a waste of time? Not had any work done and temps are always good, never over heated |
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Posted 16th Dec 2012 at 23:28
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rich306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Are you losing water or not?  I'd be looking more on condensation being the problem, but double check! ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 17th Dec 2012 at 07:19
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Find out what the problem is and fix it - appropriately. Don't try and hide the problem.________________________________________  |
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Posted 17th Dec 2012 at 13:21
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #9
says daniel who fills his whole car with kseal to try to stop rattles ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 17th Dec 2012 at 13:48
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #10
You'll end up with worms like this. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 17th Dec 2012 at 13:52
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