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The red warning light came on after about 10 miles and on checking found the reservoir is empty but cant see where the leak is from can anyone enlighten me

regards robert
 
Three things spring to mind:

Coolant cap - check that the part number does not end in 00. If it does, change it for the latest cap. 04, I believe.

Coolant tank - prone to cracks and pinholes. Check the engine bay (and floor) underneath the tank - is it damp?

Front radiators - any drips from the region of the underside of the front PU?
 
It could be that it's only leaking fluid when it's pressurised and it's leaking through a hairline crack. When you remove the cap you de-pressurise the system so it stops leaking - or so it seems!

I've heard that these tanks do have a tendency to crack in this way. They're very exposed to high temperatures and pressures and some of the plastics that they used to use sometimes crack. As Richard says, it could just be the cap - so check that first. That'll be a far cheaper job!![:)]

Adrian.
 
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