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26 Jan 2023 09:42 #247181 by AJ
Replied by AJ on topic Coolant level dropping
Thank you Soeley, much appreciated. I have a feeling you may be correct and that its going to prove to be a pinprick type leak that is going to be both difficult to find and sadly very expensive to fix. I have checked to see if I can see anything whilst she is hot as soon as I get home after a run but so far to no avail. I'll post here if I make any progress in finding the leak but if anyone has any ideas on tracing it I would be very grateful if they would share their thoughts.

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26 Jan 2023 12:37 #247185 by Scimike
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Hi AJ,
Must admit your comment about using UV made me look and yes, you can find the leak with a UV system.
Not that expensive and easy to obtain fluid / kits on the net.
One such kit
Check this out! amzn.eu/d/eDV059c

Got to be worth a shot if you can't see the leak.Best check engine first with UV light just in case it's covered with invisible messages from Suzuki !

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26 Jan 2023 16:06 #247188 by DJ20
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Is it worth just changing the radiator cap ?
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27 Jan 2023 11:51 #247198 by AJ
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Thanks again Scimike, very much appreciated. I have a couple of UV torches on order for different projects that will hopefully arrive tomorrow so I will then, hopefully, be able to scan the engine bay to see whats there, clean up if needed and then wait to see if anything new appears. I think the coolant contains Fluorescein, the stuff I got to top up with certainly does, so even if it dries on it should show up under a UV light source if any is escaping from the system. Thank you for the link will keep that noted if I need it, may help someone else in the future too. Thanks again for your help.

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27 Jan 2023 12:04 #247199 by AJ
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Thank you for your suggestion DJ20, very much appreciated, now I have topped the system up will keep the cap in mind if I cannot find an obvious leak elsewhere, would be wonderful if its something as simple as that. Many thanks.

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