RE: [Peugeot-L] Cooling riddle

From: Otis Keith <orkeith_at_swbell.net>
Date: 01/21/05

I had a problem like this and Joe is correct, they are hard to find. Mine was a leaking waterpump and the coolant was evaporating before it ran down the front of the engine. I only found it when the waterpump shaft baring went.  

Otis

Joseph Ashment <wyofisher@earthlink.net> wrote:

Sounds like the engine is consuming it. Otherwise the antifreeze is on the outside somewhere. Some of these external leaks can be tricky, a leaking waterpump is very suttle.

Joe

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> From: Eduardo Kaftanski
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> Date: 1/19/2005 2:52:47 PM
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] Cooling riddle
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>
> My 405 looses coolant. About a litre a week. No leaks. Hold pressure
> for 3 hours after running...
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Only strange thing is how fast it pressurizes. I first thought it was
> the head gasket, but it would loose pressure when stopped, right?
>
> Wont overheat if the system is full, but will go to almost 100 with
> the A/C on when its a little low. If I dont use the A/C it does not
> go over 90 at all...
>
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