Coolant Leak -Please Help
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From: JHB - South Africa
W203 - C180
Coolant Leak -Please Help
Hi everyone
I live in South Africa and drive a 2003 W203 C180.
2 weeks ago I drove over a brick which was lying in the middle of the road at night.
Immediately the coolant started leaking. Topped it up and drove off.
Not far from home, "check coolant level" warning came on.
Got home and parked.
Next morning I check and find that all coolant leaked out.
Topped it up, started engine and as soon as car warms up, coolant leaks from the small hole On the underside of the expansion tank.
Any advice?
Do I need to replace the expansion & cap?
Why did it start after driving over that brick?
Please help
I live in South Africa and drive a 2003 W203 C180.
2 weeks ago I drove over a brick which was lying in the middle of the road at night.
Immediately the coolant started leaking. Topped it up and drove off.
Not far from home, "check coolant level" warning came on.
Got home and parked.
Next morning I check and find that all coolant leaked out.
Topped it up, started engine and as soon as car warms up, coolant leaks from the small hole On the underside of the expansion tank.
Any advice?
Do I need to replace the expansion & cap?
Why did it start after driving over that brick?
Please help
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 527
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From: Carolinas
2005 C230K SS
If you have a leak then you pretty much have to fix the leak or replace the leaking component, otherwise if you keep topping it off it will keep leaking out. I don't know how the brick did it but at this point it doesn't matter dude...make sure you have a belly pan under your engine.
