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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Hi new to this lol bit confused just had engine rebuild on my s2 bout a month ago everything seems fine exept im having to top up header tank every couple of days the car runs mint no smoke nothing any ideas thanks
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Anyone??
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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any signs of a leak anywhere ?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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No signs of a leak mate i was thinking headgasket but would the car not run a bit rough if it was?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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With a car this age it could be a number of things, some examples are; Heater matrix, radiator, expansion bottle cap (does it hiss?), any rubber hose or connection, the head gasket, waterpump, turbo steel pipes, the thermostat gasket.
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