Cdt coolant loss - Page 3

Mike Noc · 21st December 2015, 21:58

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Originally Posted by albert81

Yeep....u might be right sir....
My cdt is still on his original radiator at 255k...

Don't worry, if mine is anything to go by it should last another 120k miles at least.

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Originally Posted by johnnyb44

I would second guess the reason for smelling it and not seeing it is because the leak was initially very small and it was evaporating away on the hot engine before it could be physically seen..The smell was the small amount of steam it gave off

That is the beauty of a cold pressure test - leave it overnight and even a slight weep should be visible.

DMGRS · 21st December 2015, 23:42

UV is a great way of finding leaks - the kit you've bought should locate it for you.
The rear O Ring to coolant rail on the thermostat is a favourite, as is the waterpump itself on higher mileages.

albert81 · 22nd December 2015, 09:53

Water pump has been replaced 4 years ago (QH-unit).....and genuine thermostat at the same time...

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albert81 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW London-Colindale Posts: 221 Thanks: 108 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Water pump has been replaced 4 years ago (QH-unit).....and genuine thermostat at the same time...