Steeeeeam Power or Coolant Leak.

Steeeeeam Power or Coolant Leak.

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Milky400

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1,960 posts

177 months

Monday 16th February 2015
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Evening all,

Just been out to start the Tuscan and after a few stalls all up and running well

After a few minutes steam start appearing from the drivers side fan and then a pool of coolant gradually got bigger.

Seems to be coming from drivers side, rad nine dry on the top, but air con rad soaked. Any ideas before I start so I know what to look for?





Edited by Milky400 on Monday 16th February 17:30

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Monday 16th February 2015
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Even when I've removed the bottom rad hose the coolant seemed to drain out most on the drivers side. If you can't see anything from the inlet/outlet then the core must be on the way out. But that's a lot of coolant so would need to be a fairly sizeable hole and fairly obvious.

Removing the condenser is pain in ass. I had drill the retaining screws on mine to get it off.

Milky400

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1,960 posts

177 months

Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Thanks Matt I'll have a look at the weekend once I've concurred the bonnet removal.looking at the air con rad it Looks like itay have been leaking from the area for a while. Have put approx half a litre of water in I'm the past 2k

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Mark have you been using tap water. If so once you've sorted the leak make sure you flush the water ways and fill with appropriate strength coolant. Tap Water can cause scale to build up in coolant passages, which you don't want.

Milky400

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1,960 posts

177 months

Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Sorry when I say water I meant coolant mix....