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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Welcome |
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paul271 Member Since: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yeah I thought that initially too mate. But my air con compressor is knackered and doesn't have a belt on it and it's coolant that's dripping down from somewhere behind or above the compressor. |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What colour is the fluid? The cavalry will be along shortly to dig a bit deeper so we can identify where it's coming from |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If it's coolant it's certainly not normal and as you've guessed, you have a problem. Sorry to say that. |
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paul271 Member Since: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It's blue mate. It's the definitely the coolant I pumped in a few weeks back! Antifreeze with buttering agents, it's just not as nice when you taste it!!! |
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paul271 Member Since: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Haha!! No Pauline's here mate, but never say never!! |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16369 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Paul, welcome... The coolant should be pink for a starter... If you have put blue in (by accident) then unfortunately you will need to get it out and replace it with the correct pink antifreeze... Blue is Non organic and will adversly eat your head gasket where as Pink is Organic and will lubricate your gaskets and other parts hence "never the twain shall meet" approach |
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paul271 Member Since: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I found so much conflicting reports for the TD6 as to which coolant to use Craig. Did my mates TD5 last week and it was the red OAT coolant. The reason I finally opted for blue in mine was the guy in Auto save looked it up and it came up blue!!!
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srpara Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: moray Posts: 115 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Find the leak and as Cam-Tech-Graig |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16369 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16369 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Id'e go back to the man in Auto save and demand the right coolant (explaining to him what the blue will do to your head gasket) Unless they will pay for the head gasket when it goes wrong ![]() |
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paul271 Member Since: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craig, what type do you normally put in as regards brand? |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Welcome Paul,
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6374 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I don't think there's a Pauline involved in this one.... |
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