Kharl
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Yes, the third different coolant in the first month after the new engine. Would you use the most expensive coolant in a new fitted engine without having 100%sure it is leak free? For testing purpose i think it is a wise measure to use temporary fluid in order to check everything is ok. What i want to highlight here is the fact that i used two coolants and i got the leaks immediately after using the third. because i have very little free time i come here to ask instead visiting workshops in my country and because i need a reliable car because when the car is down i am loosing lot of money.
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oh, ok. well, new engine, i use regular oil and regular coolant, for a week, once everything was ok, (no leaks or anything that needs repair) then i put the good quality one, for the first week i put regular 10w40 oil, no leaks, then i switch to quality good 10w40 oil, no leak, then drain and rrefill new oil again to make sure no trace of the old oil nor the regular oil is left. with the coolant, i fill ed with regular green coolant, after a week i switch to a quality violet european coolant (a Carrefour brand one), after a month perfectly working with no single leak... then i decide to find the coolant specified in the manual then i found the Mannol g12+ at a good price then i flush and pour it in... after TWO DAYS i immediately notice a leak... but i just decide it to ignore it because then it stop... since that moment the leak was random, small leak two weeks later then stop, then a month later then stop, then a lot of leaks,, that scare me, took a picture then i uploaded here (that was two days ago, but to day the car has no leak. also i have notice the leaks also come when i open the reservoir... what i am reading on the internet, the ethil gycol used in the G12 could be the cause.
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"penetrant" i have heard that word just a few minutes ago while talking about this, he said... that coolant, i feel it is like too strong , it penetrates too deep. (not an expert, but those are his words)
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i have not had time to do a deep search, but i found this... http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages/17004/6510.html?1387146113 it is very similar to the situations, let me tell you that my situation is the less severe of the others i relate, others users have told me severe leaks in all hose, joint, and gasket, just like the link says, my case is only in the gasket. No, never overheated, extremely nice and smooth new diesel engine i got, no a single smoke.
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The reason why i am trying to investigate a little before jumping to replace the gasket is because once i repair the gasket that was in perfect shape and well and correctly tightened then the leaks came from a hose, i repair the hose then from the thermostat housing... Two similar situations confirmed. Anyway, thanks for the advice.
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I have heard from others not related to that mechanic. And i called to the store i got the coolant, he is a friend of mine, and confess that have hear more stories about that situation, mostly with old cars using others coolant then when switch to the g12, happens that.
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but the gasket is new, has less than 30k km, i have been told several times here that that coolant causes that, i just ignore them because past bad experiience with them. and other users with perfect running engine with the same situation after using that coolant.
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oh, yeah, hahaha sorry! 🤦♂️ here are the leaks
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Hello guys! I have a situation, since i change the Engine, i decided to use the best of the best (available in the market), for this vehicle since I put many miles on it (mostly highway), once the new engine was perfectly running and no leaks of any type I decide to put a good coolant, I got the Mannol G12+, it is red, organic and comply with the manual specification required for this car. Two local mechanics have told me not to use that one because they already use it and the vehicle started to leak, I ignore them and I went for what the manual says…. And there are the leaks… What do I do? Do you recommend to use the powder stuff to stop leaks? Or any quality stop leaks (liquid instead)? Or to replace the coolant and to use another? I have this Concentrated Mannol AG13 which I could dilute with demineralized water (i dont know if it will continue leaking since it is the same brand but different version) Or this Goodyear brand that i saw in a local store and have specification for diesel and “seems” good quality i need to stop this now i am scare it worse or to star entering to the cylinder... what do you suggest?
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You are right, but for my case the situationes where i have need traction ui use to have good ground clearance or the terrain is plain, just some mood, or water or wet dirt roads or in the sand.I want to share some photos, where do i upload them?You are right, the car, i make about 6,000k per month, most of them in highways, cruising at 75-90 (and about 2.3-2.9L per 100km, a very small part, maybe 200km of city usage, and about 150km of dirty roads like the one in the video.i build a metal guard for the lower part of the engine from a 5mm aluminum piece, about the grip f the tires, i lower the tire pressure to 20psi and thats fine.thabk you a lot, yea i already talked to that seller he will prepare some discounts for me20GBP for shipping for the three to USSince i have to cross thru national parks at 2am to save time during the day since most of my meetings are at 11am... and many night travel crossing very hostile zones and hours from civlization My standar equipment in my Fabia consist of: Spare tire, Tire inflator/sealant, electric air pump, tire repair kit, metric tools from 8mm to 18mm (ratches and wrenches), screw drivers, allen keys, torx bits for the screw drivers, a spare belt, gallon of destilled water, swimming fins, swimming shorts, soap, towel, swimming gogles, a tent, two fire extinguisher, one first aid kit, ropes, tow tools, tie racks, no.12 wire for any electrical issue, a multimeter, swiss knife, a Machete (dont ask why, i just like how it looks) two flashlights, 120w inverter, solar trickle charger, insect killer, torch gun, with 3 cartridges, an umbrella? a jump star cable, a jump starter, a life saver (my partner doesnt know how to swim) and a shirt, pants, underwear and shoes.. all very well acomodated and distributed between the front sas, the golve box and the trunk, visible only the gallon of destilled water, the life saver the jump starter and the bag with swimming stuff and the tent, so the trunk is clean and empty lol And some times i take the power generator with meNot the case, it has been doing that since the day i got it. The PAS is having a better life in my ha d because the previous user had no protective cover under the car, and al time in wet roads9,000ft msli dont know, how do i know that?yeah i suspected that (about the user) about the plug in, i have not replace anything, and i suspect it was cause due water, because ei got the car with no protection under the engine, i build a custom aluminum protection for the part below the engine (and due my "off road" driving lol i am not understanding clearly (probably due my language limitation, you says there has been a update in a plug in wire?hello, i am little confused, when you mention plastic, replaced by metal ones, are you talking about connectors?i dont remember but i think it was 12.54 or 12.64, (it does the same with any battery i put in it)yes, it was, i did organize it all that stuff thanks to all of you btw lolA little of what i do when traveling/work https://youtu.be/WzB_GDB7VCg 20220115_131110.mp4Mine has the same height of yours, but yes, i need more.
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