Normal oil build up?

[ChrisQP09]

Have you lost any more coolant?

C

Not driven or checked since my last update here so will check later tonight.

 

[philw696]

Ok Ferrari Belfast have quoted me £130 p/h + VAT for determining the coolant leak. In the event that there is an issue, I would obvosuily like to pay more for the part rather than labor.

Would identifying a leak take longer than 2 hours labour?

I reckon getting it in the workshop and putting it on a two post lift and inspecting the car top and bottom with as coolant pressure tester on you would know what was going on in half an hour unless they are hooking it up to the Diagnosi as well.
2 hours plus vat nice work if you can get it.

 

[tulit]

I would just buy a coolant pressure tester yourself. Not very expensive and easy to use yourself.

That will tell you if there’s even a leak that needs diagnosing to begin with.




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[ChrisQP09]

I would just buy a coolant pressure tester yourself. Not very expensive and easy to use yourself.

That will tell you if there’s even a leak that needs diagnosing to begin with.




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I would do this however I dont want to risk it should something split or burst! I woukd rather it be in somewhere with all the gear.

Think i might have to swallow a few hours labor!

 

[ChrisQP09]

I would just buy a coolant pressure tester yourself. Not very expensive and easy to use yourself.

That will tell you if there’s even a leak that needs diagnosing to begin with.




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I reckon getting it in the workshop and putting it on a two post lift and inspecting the car top and bottom with as coolant pressure tester on you would know what was going on in half an hour unless they are hooking it up to the Diagnosi as well.
2 hours plus vat nice work if you can get it.

Diagnostics would be that intelligent to flag a leak?

 

[philw696]

Diagnostics would be that intelligent to flag a leak?

Just get a general health check of the car whilst you're in there for the £260 + VAT.

 

[CatmanV2]

Not driven or checked since my last update here so will check later tonight.

Well when you've done that let me know, and I'll tell you if you've got a leak and only charge you £100 + VAT

C

 

[ChrisQP09]

Looks like the colant has dropped a bit under the MIN level! Does coolant expand when hot because the coolant returns to MIN level after car has run a bit?

 

[Silvercat]

Looks like the colant has dropped a bit under the MIN level! Does coolant expand when hot because the coolant returns to MIN level after car has run a bit?

Yep..sure does.

 

[ChrisQP09]

 

[tulit]

I would do this however I dont want to risk it should something split or burst! I woukd rather it be in somewhere with all the gear.

Think i might have to swallow a few hours labor!

If you’re worried about it busting you don’t necessarily need to run it up to the full 14 PSI cap pressure off the bat. Put it up to a small amount like 3-4psi in and see if it holds.

But I understand the concern. That’s why I have a CAA membership with free towing


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[Oneball]

Stop procrastinating and get it tested. If it’s going to go pop with the tester it’s going to go pop one day when you’re sitting in traffic.