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1994 Renault 5 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Coolant.
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Asked on August 17, 2009

1994 Renault 5 Low cooling fluid, then car won't start

Engine Cooling problem
1994 Renault 5 Manual 97000 miles

My cooling temp light came on, I drove on for a bit til I could stop. Steam was coming from the bonnet and the exhaust pipe. When cooled down, the cooling level was on the Min line. I filled it up, but then my engine wouldn't start and when I looked again, the level had dropped again.
Avatar Asked by sandraspeed

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Replied on August 17, 2009

Most likely have a blown headgasket. Check oil look like chcolate malt? pull plugs crank over coolant come out? yes to either then head and/or gasket

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