Hey ppl ive got a RS dci noticed last couple of days with westher im getting steam coming out of the front n/s grille just below bonnet Is this normal? Doesnt smell of coolant im just thinking water evapourating off the rads?
Do the r26 have problems? Id have though derv one would be slightly bigger internally but not sure will get a pressure tester off my mate at weekend and test if I lose any coolant need to take cover off to check level as the engine covers are useless for checking levels
I have noticed this on my r26 too, strong smell of coolant too, but no leaks? Does it just let steam out?
So will a pressure test show it? My cars under warranty, so if it leaks under a pressure test I can get it replaced!
Yeah pressure test would show a leaking rad as it will fire out due to increase in system pressure. although ive done it on an old 306 losing coolant and it was pumpin the pressure into cylinder lol I dont actually know wether it is the rad as no steam all way home, rad bone dry. topped coolant up at work and now its way over max Although aircon rad is still wet. Going to mark the coolant position and monitor daily see how much we losin if any as havent checked coolant for months
I think I could have jist been paranoid unless its a real small leak, hasnt lost water and done 100miles today some of which hard to get temp right up and no steam no leaks think mite have just been water getting onto rad fingers crossed ey
I've had exactly the same as the OP - thought I had a leak (may still have) but it's not going down any longer.
Well I had mine pressure tested today, it didn't show where it was coming from, but I was losing pressure!
Had mine done today and not losing anything must have been water running onto rad. Best bet is shoppin around I got a price of 100 all in for a nissens rad but another place wanted 150+vat for valeo and gsf wanted 120+vat for valeo cant see it being too difficult of a job tho
Yup. mine was leaking/venting (spotted by Paul at RS Tuning), I didnt notice.....ahem. Replaced under Renault warranty thankfully.
I've had my bumper off today to check it out and found a leak. Small rust mark and loads of crystals.