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Originally posted by topshot_2k
my coolant smells sweet, i change it every year

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my coolant smells sweet, i change it every year

But in contrast, the Vauxhall manual says the coolant should last the lifetime of the vehicle :!

The oil I do according to haynes which is 9000 - I do everything according to the haynes manual - bit worried about the 18000 mile service as it covers brake fluid coolant renewal spark plugs etc could get a tad expensive

Could do it myself really, but no point now until the full service.

The oil is still really clean and looks healthy, so never really done it.

I get mine done every 5k, keeps the engine healthy

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Originally posted by CorsaKen1
mines older being 13 yrs with 74000 (no sh) on the clock and me doing 400 miles a week - yours has another 7/ 6 years on mine just think like that and mines still going strong (should not have said that lol)

in reard to the above have you had a oil change recently?

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mines older being 13 yrs with 74000 (no sh) on the clock and me doing 400 miles a week - yours has another 7/ 6 years on mine just think like that and mines still going strong (should not have said that lol)

in reard to the above have you had a oil change recently?

Yeah, another reason I asked is because there is oil, like thick, sticky and not running on some of the joins/seals on the engine, but everything seems fine. I suppose that is what is to be expected for an 'old' engine!

if it runs perfectly - sounds as normal, fluids stay the same (i.e. coolant, oil) etc then no need to worry - in my personal honest opinion :thumbs:

mines got a few leaks and the engine looks a mess but runs very well very economical and keeps all its fluids but I used to be the same worrying about something and always under the bonnet and even under the car checking :lol:

pah, it must be fine.

pow - I do worry, ever since my missus engine has gone kaput at only 55k miles :|

Ken - I don't think it really bubbles.

It doesn't use hardly any oil, no blue smoke and no mayo so I knew I was fine, just wanted to see what it should smell like :lol:

Deano Man, you need to stop worrying! You will know when a head gasket goes, it really does go!

Antifreeze does have a little bit of a wiff, but until there is major mayo and the coolant seems an oily colour, itlll be fine!

you can get a sniffer test done too, you put this chemical in like a turkey baster type thing and it sniffs the tank and changes colour if it finds emissions/carbon monoxide in the header tank which are signs of a failed gasket

[Edited on 03-05-2007 by kurtofcc]

probably is alright when my head gasket went the coolant smelt really vile like a fishy type of smell

edit: - apperantly to check coolant for head gasket signs start it when engine is cold with the coolant cap off and check for bubbling which it should not have - but don't quote me on that

[Edited on 03-05-2007 by CorsaKen1]

Well, my 12v has been driving absolutely fine, but as it's a relatively high miler (67k) I check the oil frequently, at least 2 times a week.

No mayo what so ever, and the usual bit of white after a short journey i.e. condensation.

Anyway, I thought of smelling the coolant tank today, as that is another sign of the head gasket going (murky water and smelling of exhaust fumes).

So yeah, I smelt it, and it seems to smell of. . .toffee sauce or something like that :lol: but not really exhaust fumes :o

Is this just the smell of the anti-freeze, or should it smell of nothing?

The antifreeze is relatively new, as I had a new radiator etc about 2k miles ago.

Thanks :thumbs:
Deano :wave:

[Edited on 03-05-2007 by deano87]