SamboVr6 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Another problem for you all to get stuck into.Just taken my vr out for a spin in my lunch break and have noticed white smoke coming from the grill whilst sat at the lights. There is no way my engine can have got too hot, i'd only driven it about 1 mile.I have just had it motd and the only advisory was that it has a slow coolant leak. I'm thinking then that maybe antifreeze is leaking onto the engine and when it gets hot, it's burning it off. Does this sound right??It only does it when the car is stopped and not for very long, just a few puffs and thats it.Once more, Help please!! Link to post Share on other sites
dalevr6 0 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I think you're bang on there mate! Link to post Share on other sites
McPikie 3 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yep, sounds like a split rad. Winter blues.Try some K-Seal, and be prepared to put a new rad in Link to post Share on other sites
SamboVr6 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Thanks for advice everyone, got it fixed now it needed a new radiator and a couple of hoses :-( all sorted now though thankfully lol Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 whats K-Seal coz my rad is doing the same Link to post Share on other sites
SamboVr6 0 Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 http://www.k-seal.co.uk/k-seal.htmlI tried this stuff before i had my rad replaced and it worked for a bit but not long. Has worked for others though so i dont know. :SIt's definitely worth a go for the price rather than just replacing the radiator. Link to post Share on other sites
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