Car just had a little wee...
Car just had a little wee...
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davido140

Original Poster:

9,615 posts

255 months

Monday 9th June 2008
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Just got back from a 90 minute VERY enthusiastic drive.

Car was running very well, exceptionally smooth and not a hint of a problem.

Stopped back at home and put the "lid" back on. Only to notice a little trickle of coolant. Looks to have come from almost directly under the oil/water/brakefluid top up area.

Its not dripping any more, seems to have been a quick trickle and thats it.

The car was very warm by the time I got back, 90 degree oil and water.

The water cap seems to be on very tight, but I'll check again when its all cooled down.

Anywhere else it might be leaking from I should check?

Cheers

Dave


Whitey

2,508 posts

313 months

Monday 9th June 2008
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do you have aircon? That dribbles from behind the nearside front wheel.

IF not it might be the coolant expansion tank letting a bit out if you have slightly overfilled it. If not then check radiator hoses and the radiator. Some leaks will only show up when under load.

Good luck. It's worth finding the leak now rather than overheating at a bad time.

davido140

Original Poster:

9,615 posts

255 months

Monday 9th June 2008
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no aircon, will have a rummage around hoses on the weekend.

I guess its a real pain to find a leak thats only there when the car is very hot as under the bonnet is not a nice place to be with a hot engine! smile

Leadfoot

1,918 posts

310 months

Tuesday 10th June 2008
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The rad often leaks where the plastic end caps join the ally centre section.

H10TVR

436 posts

240 months

Tuesday 10th June 2008
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perhaps slightly loose coolent resavoir top, my oled Tusca had a habit of leaving a deposit ..........

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Tuesday 10th June 2008
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My screen wash has sprung a leek and emptied out in more or less the same place.

jilapau

306 posts

236 months

Tuesday 10th June 2008
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I believe plastic header tanks on the radiators commonly leak. If so replace with an all Alloy job.

rpa.janwell

1,653 posts

266 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
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The Sagaris does that when it gets excited........