Car won't stop drinking coolant resulting in overheating!

[Jamie16v]

Any idea what could cause this. Over heated on the m1 and when I checked coolant bottle it was nearly empty. Filled up and it was fine for the rest of the journey. Just driving home this evening and it's doing the same!

Any help appreciated!

 

[sbridgey]

I reckon you might have a leak

 

[Jamie16v]

I reckon you might have a leak

Simple as that? I've checked under the car and no signs of leaking what so ever!

 

[dmallett]

Simple as that? I've checked under the car and no signs of leaking what so ever!

Have a proper good look inside the engine bay whilst its running, sounds like a leak!
Hard to tell by looking under the car with all this s**t weather.

 

[hobnob48]

Does the car missfire when you first start it? Is there a mayo like substance in the oil? If either of these head gasket.

Or does the filler cap leak? If the system isnt sealed I have been told that the car will over heat and the water will boil out of the filler cap.

 

[Dan519]

have never seen a 172 have head gasket failure unless it's been a full melt down. they just dont do it.

Most like suspects are
-Radiator
-Stat housing
-Water pump

 

[hobnob48]

I am a bit of a noob sorry. Just putting in my previous (other make) experiences to rule out different things

 

[Jamie16v]

I'm taking it to a garage for inspection tomorrow. Would I be safe topping the coolant up with water and anti freeze as a temp fix?

 

[Jamie16v]

Problem was the radiator.

Been quoted £230 to supply and fit and top up coolent levels etc.

Would this be an accurate cost or would it be better to buy one off ebay and get a mate to fit it?

 

[wag1]

Sounds ok to me actually. Would rather see around the £250 mark though

Rad is what...£120 max to a trader, coolant and probs and hour or 2 labour

 

[RTSportdTi]

easy enough to do yourself.. can buy a rad for £60 online (can't remember the site)

I managed to change the Rad on mine without much hassle (I'm not the best when it comes to fixing things) took roughly 2 and a half hours start to finish..

EDIT: Seems they have gone up in price as I can't find them for the same price as the one I bought

 

[MicKPM]

Problem was the radiator.

Been quoted £230 to supply and fit and top up coolent levels etc.

Would this be an accurate cost or would it be better to buy one off ebay and get a mate to fit it?

I'll supply and fit a non-genuine radiator and do the coolant for £180 if you're close to Nottingham.

Mick

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'll supply and fit a non-genuine radiator and do the coolant for £180 if you're close to Nottingham.

Mick

Thats a good offer Mick.

 

[RTSportdTi]

Foud it

http://www.discount-cooling.co.uk/Radiators_D56186.html

this is the one i fitted to mine.

 

[dmallett]

Foud it

http://www.discount-cooling.co.uk/Radiators_D56186.html

this is the one i fitted to mine.

Thats a decent price! mine was £80 something from Euro car parts, was abit of a bugger to fit due to the brackets being different.

 

[RTSportdTi]

Thats a decent price! mine was £80 something from Euro car parts, was abit of a bugger to fit due to the brackets being different.

everything was a straight fit, apart from the little nut things had to be donted from the old rad

been fitted for a year now without fault

 

[Jamie16v]

everything was a straight fit, apart from the little nut things had to be donted from the old rad

been fitted for a year now without fault

Great find thanks alot! I will get one ordered.

I take it 172 and 182 radiators are the same?

 

[RTSportdTi]

Great find thanks alot! I will get one ordered.

I take it 172 and 182 radiators are the same?

I THINK they are, but I'm not 100%

 

[Jamie16v]

I THINK they are, but I'm not 100%

Checked with renault dealer and part number is the same for all 3. Ordered that thanks a lot mate, saved me some cash!