coolant leak under car?

[m_star01]

Hello ALl, I have a Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI 2007

I noticed at the bottom of my car some looked like blackish water residue. I checked the engine oil and i could not find any drop in engine oil compared to what is on the floor.

Then driving recently the car suddenly overheated above normal which is around half way. I quickly stopped and inspected and i noticed that the car had no coolant at all!!!
I luckily had some 1L water in the car i poured it all in waited around 30-45 mins and drove home around 5miles.

I got home and topped it home then took a long drive and came back and it was dark so i couldn't measure the loss. In the morning i came back and noticed it was low again i topped it up and i could see as i put water in the coolant tank:

1. Water dripping near the wheel looks directly under(ish) the coolant tank

2. Water dripping from the front slightly not by the gripp a bit more inwards the engine. Obviously i saw it dripping onto some oily parts but i couldnt see exact cause.


Is this a classic pipe perish issue or something deep rooted?

Please help i hope its not a expensive fix is there any inspection i can make sure its a pipe or more bigger like a radiator etc?

Edited by m_star01 on Sunday 24th July 10:07

[stevieturbo]

Open eyes, use eyes to look for leak. Find leak. Fix/replace part that leaks.

Job done.

[anonymous-user]

If water is actually leaking out then it's bound to a cracked / split part, or the water pump is leaking and is on the way out. Would be more worrying if the coolant was vanishing without any visual signs. Sure a garage will be able to stick it on a ramp and quickly find where the leak is coming from, or you can trace it back from the puddle to the source.

[Athlon]

One of the following, Expansion tank split, common easy fix; water pump leak, common not so easy; thermostat housing, common, bugger of a job because of access.