Would anyone know [low coolant/frost plugs]

faolteam

i was driving the car this morning and i noticed that the heating was not coming on , then i went to check radiator water levels i noticed water down a bit in coolant bottle when i opened radiator it did not have much pressure it did not squirt out when i opened it, wasnt really down a level

i did see a small leak under engine and colant bottle did go down

any ideas

thanks in advance

biko

When was heating working last?
Top up with coolant and see if heating works again.
Keep an eye on it for a while to see if level drops again.

What car/year?

BillJ

Something similar happened me before.

Had just checked my coolant level that day. Driving that night I noticed the heater wouldn't blow warm air. Shortly afterwards the coolant light came on. checked coolant and was almost gone, I hadn't tightened the coolant cap properly.

Topped up with coolant and problem solved, made sure to tighten cap fully this time.

Car: e46 318ci


Check for a leak in the coolant reservoir op

faolteam

Just bought it over to mechanic he said s it'd frost plug jumped out

doing the timing belt as well now

Toyota avensis 2000

faolteam

Just by luck today my heater in car would not blow hot air as it always did , i pulled in after a 1km, and thought i heard a gurgling noise , so i opened the bonnett , and checked water levels the plastic container was a bit low , i opened the radiator lid and was surprised there was no mad steam or pressure

but there was a leak

got it over to the mechanic and after a while he said it looks like a frost plug problem and that while he was doing it he may as well do the timing belt

just wondering would this be right

and why did the Frost plug pop was it because i had no ant freeze ???

Toyota Avensis 2000

biko

Best keep it all in the one thread.

You can read about the plugs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_plug

faolteam

Is this expensive job and would it take long ? to do


Toyota Avensis 2000

Interslice

faolteam wrote: »

Is this expensive job and would it take long ? to do


Toyota Avensis 2000

What engine, some have a chain I think???

faolteam

No its not a chain its a belt

Interslice

faolteam wrote: »

No its not a chain its a belt

Fair enough, just thought I'd ask. The vvti's have a chain AFAIK.

Generally a timing belt change takes about 3-4 hours and cost 3-400 euro at a decent independant.

faolteam

hear of Frost Plugs, one went in mine car was just wondering why ?

so he is doing both jobs at same time

slimjimmc

I'm guessing it (frost plug) corroded, possibly caused by years of diluted coolant though have heard of a case where one corroded from the outside in.

biko

Best keep it all in the one thread.

You can read about the plugs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_plug

Is it diesel or petrol?
If petrol - chain, if diesel - belt.
Belts change is around 100K miles or so I think, could be less. Have you checked the owners manual?

Might as well get the water pump done too, just below 500 all inclusive. Then again you should ask the mechanic for a quote, then maybe get a quote from 2 more places.

faolteam

its a petrol and its a belt,

only got a water pump in about 4 months ago

biko wrote: »

Best keep it all in the one thread.

You can read about the plugs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_plug

Is it diesel or petrol?
If petrol - chain, if diesel - belt.
Belts change is around 100K miles or so I think, could be less. Have you checked the owners manual?

Might as well get the water pump done too, just below 500 all inclusive. Then again you should ask the mechanic for a quote, then maybe get a quote from 2 more places.

Avns1s

biko wrote: »

Best keep it all in the one thread.

You can read about the plugs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_plug

Is it diesel or petrol?
If petrol - chain, if diesel - belt.
Belts change is around 100K miles or so I think, could be less. Have you checked the owners manual?

Might as well get the water pump done too, just below 500 all inclusive. Then again you should ask the mechanic for a quote, then maybe get a quote from 2 more places.

Non VVTI (as a 00 would be) have belts. VVTIs have chains.

faolteam

Avns1s wrote: »

Non VVTI (as a 00 would be) have belts. VVTIs have chains.

is correct