Coolant

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xavpiq
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Post by xavpiq »

Eddie1 wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:52 pm The dealer topped it up to the max 3 weeks ago and I have done 450 miles since and it is going back down so must be internal.I phoned dealer today and it is booked in for Monday to do a pressure test I think.23643574-957F-4535-BA50-357E4293D196.jpeg
I checked mine and it is exactly as yours. 7000 km (4350 miles) in 9 months, never topped up.
Should I worry ?
Qashqai J12 N-Connecta, 140 hp manual.

Eddie1
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Post by Eddie1 »

I only noticed the coolant had dropped whilst topping up windscreen wash and didn’t have any warnings.I would see your dealer and get him to check your coolant system as it should be on the maximum level as it is a sealed unit so shouldn’t evaporate
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Eddie1 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:44 pm I only noticed the coolant had dropped whilst topping up windscreen wash and didn’t have any warnings.I would see your dealer and get him to check your coolant system as it should be on the maximum level as it is a sealed unit so shouldn’t evaporate
It wont evaporate - but no system is totally water tight or hermetically sealed.
It cant be - there are too many joints and gaskets to consider.

Bear in mind the temperature at which the system is filled , and the temperature it is checked.
Coolant properties change with temperature

if the system is going down quickly - then worry.

Don't forget , as an owner/driver , you periodically check things on your car because they are not perfect and nothing lasts forever.
We have become spoilt by modern manufacturing and reliability , but remember the old days when checks were weekly or daily !
NIV
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Post by NIV »

I noticed today that my coolant went below the minimum. It is 9 months old and has done 14 000 km.

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andy2019
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Post by andy2019 »

Get topping that up an re-check it again in a few wks
panormus72
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Post by panormus72 »

We have any news from the problem with the decrease of coolant?

I own a QQ e-power and i'm a little alarmed because i have two coolant reservoirs to check, one for the engine and the other for the inverter.
david sunderland
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Post by david sunderland »

Had lots of cars in with similar problems the cap must be on tight that's the first check
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Wiganlad
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Post by Wiganlad »

panormus72 wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:50 pm We have any news from the problem with the decrease of coolant?

I own a QQ e-power and i'm a little alarmed because i have two coolant reservoirs to check, one for the engine and the other for the inverter.
Well my J12 needed a new engine at 4.5k miles due to coolant leaking into the engine. Just got it back and seems okay yet but i've only done about 200 miles since picking it up last week or so.
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Post by NIV »

After refill at dealer it is dropping again. I did only 500 km.

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panormus72
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Post by panormus72 »

NIV, that seems very worrying.
Contact the dealer again. If it's not an external leak of the coolant system, check for internal one ( I'm afraid of head gasket ? )
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