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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tunnie on 12 August 2018, 15:50:20

Title: Astra 1.6T Petrol - Coolant Leak
Post by: tunnie on 12 August 2018, 15:50:20

Next door have a 1.6 T Astra J, it's developed a water leak. I've offered to get it up on my ramps for a look, I've never stuck my head under the bonnet of an Astra.

Off to Google for common areas, but any areas I should really check? I'll be looking around belt areas for water pump leak, HBV (if I can locate it) and radiator area.

Title: Re: Astra 1.6T Petrol - Coolant Leak
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 August 2018, 18:11:51

EGR cooler or thermostat housing...

Title: Re: Astra 1.6T Petrol - Coolant Leak
Post by: Webby the Bear on 12 August 2018, 21:36:32

Check for oil in the coolant too. Did an oil cooler on one only a month ago. Vauxhall had lots on the shelf...

Title: Re: Astra 1.6T Petrol - Coolant Leak
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 August 2018, 07:56:24

Check the hard plastic throttle body pipe which runs from the back left of the engine to the star at the right side

Title: Re: Astra 1.6T Petrol - Coolant Leak
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2018, 10:01:04

Thanks  :)

I''ll be taking a look tonight  :y