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Liverpool/sydney
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October 2004
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Coolent leaking! not Toyota vehicle
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Mon, 27 December 2004 08:15
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g'day guys
My brother's 94 4WD Suzuki Vitara (yeah i know its a shitbox, but he likes it), anyways it has been surviced no longer then six months ago, but now, in the hot summer weather, coolent is starting to leak, all 5 gears is a bit hard to go in.
i was wondering what u guys might think the caused of all these problems, and how it could be fixed.
thanks
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Brisbane
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February 2004
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Re: Coolent leaking! not Toyota vehicle
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Mon, 27 December 2004 08:22
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for the coolant leaks just look under the bonnet, check hoses where they have the hose clamps on em, probably the most likely spot coolant is leaking from.
As for the gears maybe his clutch needs replacing or g/box is low on oil, or if he takes it off road perhaps its got water in it?
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Location:
Liverpool/sydney
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Coolent leaking! not Toyota vehicle
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Mon, 27 December 2004 08:45
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thanks Dust
the coolent seems to be coming from the coolent excess bottle next to the radiator. when the car is stop after a drive in the summer, it som how builts up too much pressure and pushes some of the coolent to come out.
As for the gearbox, the clutch seem/feels fine, but i also think i might be low on gearbox oil!
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Location:
Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: Coolent leaking! not Toyota vehicle
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Mon, 27 December 2004 09:49
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Hi,
When the engine cools down it should suck the fluid back into the radiator from the overflow bottle. If this doesn't happen then he's got a leak in his system somewhere.
The overflow bottle normally has a level mark on it and it should only be filled to that level when the engine is cold, otherwise if it's too full then it will overflow the overflow bottle.
Gearbox.... check the oil level and check the oil. If it's shitty and stinks then drain and refill the gearbox with clean oil.
seeyuzz
river
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