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Old 20th May 2019, 20:38   #11
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The odd top up you were doing might easily be the early signs of that hose beginning to fail.

From what you've said you look like you accidently caught the problem just in time and not when doing a motor way dash.--
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Old 20th May 2019, 20:46   #12
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Regarding the leak from the bleed valve. These are usually a plastic screw, whereas the thread in the pipe is brass or similar. It's quite easy to cross thread the screw, so it would be prudent to change the screw as this should sort the leak. Hope this helps one part of your issues.
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Old 20th May 2019, 21:23   #13
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Its definitely not the bleed screw, its shooting out from a slight seam in the hose where its been double wrapped and eventually found its way out! The bleed screw wouldn't have been touched in years and although I initially thought that when the RAC man said to look closer its shooting onto the bleed screw from this pin hole about 1cm behind it.

I paid 400 quid for it 4 years ago, caught it just in time before the prev owner talked about scrapping it so I can't complain really. My first breakdown in 4 years

Having reflected on everything said, and thank you to everyone who has replied, a new hose, thorough coolant flush and fresh OAT should see it sorted, but I will mention the oil cooler and suggest bypassing for now.
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