Why is coolant leaking from under my car?
Coolant may leak from a car for a number of reasons. The most common are: radiator corrosion; a damaged coolant hose; or a water pump with a leaky gasket. Any coolant leak suggests your car has a serious problem – since your engine depends on coolant for its cooling system to work.
Which coolant is best for Mercedes Benz?
There are three basic coolant types on the market today: (IAT) Inorganic Acid Technology, (OAT) Organic Acid Technology and (HOAT) Hybrid Organic Acid Technology. Your BMW, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, Audi or Volkswagen uses an HOAT coolant.
What causes a coolant leak in a Volvo V40?
Follow the steps in this video to see how to fix minor coolant (antifreeze) leaks in your 2000 Volvo V40. Leaking coolant is one of the more common types of fluid leaks on V40s. Engine coolant (which is also called antifreeze or anti-freeze) moves through the inside of your V40’s engine and keeps it from overheating.
Is there a low coolant warning on a Volvo D2?
D2 Volvo 2014 Reg — Warning Low Coolant Level. This happened a couple of times and over time progressively got more and more frequent, each time on inspection the coolant level could be seen just below the level warning sensor. The bottle was under pressure even after being parked up for hours.
What was the recall on my Volvo V40?
The recall involved changing the exhaust manifold gasket and fitting a pressure relief valve into the coolant circuit. It seemed there was a risk of overpressure in the coolant circuit at high engine RPMs when the engine is cold (the thermostat is closed so coolant is not circulating to the radiator or expansion tank).
Are there any diesel engines with low coolant levels?
The issue is global. From what i read – here – in Greek Volvo forum, the PEUGEOT/FORD 1.6 diesel engines who were manufactured a specific period of 2014 appeared with the low coolant level issue. Click to expand… Have you got any further info on this please?