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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » What should coolant smell like, if anything? » Post Reply
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deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 16:33 |
quote: Sweet, that is another word to describe it :thumbs: looks like mine is fine then :D | |
topshot_2k |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 12:07 |
my coolant smells sweet, i change it every year | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 11:47 |
But in contrast, the Vauxhall manual says the coolant should last the lifetime of the vehicle :! | |
CorsaKen1 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 11:10 |
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 | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 10:57 |
Could do it myself really, but no point now until the full service. | |
pow |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 10:50 |
I get mine done every 5k, keeps the engine healthy | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 10:27 |
quote: Not for 7k miles. Was serviced on exactly 60,000 miles (no actually joking :lol: ) so the next service is due very soon. I do about 1k miles a month. | |
CorsaKen1 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 10:22 |
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) | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 10:18 |
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! | |
CorsaKen1 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 10:16 |
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: | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 09:11 |
pah, it must be fine. | |
pow |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 08:51 |
Deano Man, you need to stop worrying! You will know when a head gasket goes, it really does go! | |
Kurt |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 08:23 |
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 | |
CorsaKen1 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 08:16 |
probably is alright when my head gasket went the coolant smelt really vile like a fishy type of smell | |
deano87 |
posted on 3rd May 07 at 08:10 |
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. |