erol_h Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 hey guys i have a 93 tt j spec i noticed my water temp rising slowly 2weeks ago and found the fluid level in the rad had dropped. I noticed a small wet patch on the left hand side of the rad just underneath it on the plastic undertray. I removed the plastic tray looked at the rad from underneath the hose joints were dry but was just wet on the side of the rad. The wetness has now disapeared and hasnt come back but the level of fluid has droped a tiny bit. do you think its leaking from the side of the rad and ive been suggested by a friend to use the fluid which i put in the rad that will automatically cure a leak do you think i shud put that in my rad thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 nope, leave that stuff well alone. Only way to be sure is get it checked out properly, may just be a loose hose somewhere but the waters travelling along the rad and down the side, (mine did this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 ok thanks for the help mate ill have a look at it again tomorow and see if the hoses are loose and i will def stay away form that blockage stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 check the rad cap while you are at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 check the rad cap while you are at it A common cause of overheating/fluid loss is an old rad cap leaking pressure from the system; when the pressure drops the fluid boils at a lower temp. Try fitting a new rad cap and see if that cures the fluid loss problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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