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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: rooneytoon2004 on June 05, 2009, 01:34:47 PM

Title: Coolent leaking
Post by: rooneytoon2004 on June 05, 2009, 01:34:47 PM

Hi all,

noticed that my coolent level dropped.
the last time i checked, the coolent was at max level when my milage is ard 5k.
recently i checked (milage ard 9k)...the level was halfway btw max & min  :scared:

anybody has the same problem before? pls advise.

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: SoL on June 05, 2009, 02:22:54 PM

Probably best to go for checkup. Soon, before your car overheat and stall in the middle of expressway!  ;D

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: Gone with the wind on June 05, 2009, 02:47:44 PM

That is normal, nothing alarming. 

When the car is running, the engine is hot, the coolant will moderate the engine temperature, pick up the heat (heat transfer).  Some of the coolant (water) will evapolate away, so is natural that you need to top up the water every now and then, as long as not very offen.  Just like you need to top up the battery water, otherwise, where is all the battery water gone to?

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: rooneytoon2004 on June 05, 2009, 03:58:13 PM

Quote from: Gone with the wind on June 05, 2009, 02:47:44 PM

That is normal, nothing alarming. 

When the car is running, the engine is hot, the coolant will moderate the engine temperature, pick up the heat (heat transfer).  Some of the coolant (water) will evapolate away, so is natural that you need to top up the water every now and then, as long as not very offen.  Just like you need to top up the battery water, otherwise, where is all the battery water gone to?

yes. i understand.
but for the level to drop from max to halfway pt within 3 months. isnt that to fast? :confused1:

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: kspchew on June 05, 2009, 04:22:56 PM

Quote from: rooneytoon2004 on June 05, 2009, 03:58:13 PM

yes. i understand.
but for the level to drop from max to halfway pt within 3 months. isnt that to fast? :confused1:

Check if there is a greenish puddle underneath your car and check if there are leakages at all the connections (from the radiator to the engine..etc)

Even though my Latio run on CNG ,my coolant level also drops but no so much as yours

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: jliow on June 05, 2009, 06:34:35 PM

My car 30k, coolant still max. even if drop should only drop a tiny weeny bit, not as much as he described.

BTW during servicing I don't think they top up coolant, coz I check the levels of all fluids before servicing.

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: pizzaboy on June 05, 2009, 11:58:02 PM

nah they cant be bothered to top up any fluids, service report says so only... some ppl even doubt if they change the engine oil durin the 1st 3 free servicin at 1k, 5k and 10k as the oil is still relatively clean so who knows yeah....

Title: Re: Coolent leaking
Post by: hwlee on June 06, 2009, 11:02:29 AM

I just brought a 1 litter Nissan Original Long Life Coolant...SGD10 only...