try the water pump, mine was leaking round there for ages, could trace the leak until one day it just got worse and i saw it pissing out of it as i topped it up.

i have a similar problem mate, a couple of weeks ago i started loosin coolant, had a look and it was leaking, not from the radiator tho (nearer the back of the engine bay) just near the engine, so i put some radweld through and it stopped for a couple of weeks, then i noticed temp risin so i looked and water bottle was empty so i topped up and.....it was leaking again!!!! so i put some more radweld through....then today i noticed it was pissin out again, so ive booked it in at a garage, i posted before and u lot said it was most likely to be water pump or split hose, lets hope its cheap coz im fukin skint!!!!

if its anything like mine :lol:

my chargecooler - it wont leak for about say 3 weeks, then all of a sudden it will just empty its load out after its been stood for a day or so

strange thing, i dont understand it

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Originally posted by Drew
cause its all the common signs of water pump

no fluid leaking out etc

:look: :o:o

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cause its all the common signs of water pump

no fluid leaking out etc

:look: :o:o

I had the exact same problem with my car, didn't have a clue what it was replaced this and replaced that and in the end it was the waterpump !!

I was putting like a pint of water in and after moving about 100 yards the tank was near enough empty again !

why you think that greg? could be anything :P

nick its 100% the water pump mate

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Originally posted by vibrio
water will actually keep the car cooler than runing a 50/50 mix. the coolent increases the boiling point and lubricates the inside. you must have a leak. fill it up with a 50/50 mix and ru the engine look underneath for a leak. the K-Series does have a history of headgaskets going though

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water will actually keep the car cooler than runing a 50/50 mix. the coolent increases the boiling point and lubricates the inside. you must have a leak. fill it up with a 50/50 mix and ru the engine look underneath for a leak. the K-Series does have a history of headgaskets going though

yup if it aint leaking it its burning it

so headgasket

Its a pressurised system, it shouldn't go anywhere unless you have a leak from the rad, pipe etc...
or the dreaded head gasket....:!

[Edited on 19-06-2004 by DAYZEE]

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Originally posted by iceman
lol kolin ive done that b4 and yup its works lol

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lol kolin ive done that b4 and yup its works lol

Buy some coolant then:P

Case of trial and error if coolant doesnt solve it then you have a leak from somewhere.

Take the car for a drive to reach temp then park up and look under it after 5 mins I guess:lol:

soundz like u need the correct cooland water mix dude

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Originally posted by ajscorsa
think no coolant could make a difference i.e water evaporat equicker.



ps i know feck all bout engines

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possibly just a coolant leak , split pipe etc.. , or even cooked the rad and it split maybe, i was having to top up 3 times a day when i split my radiator :(

think no coolant could make a difference i.e water evaporat equicker.



ps i know feck all bout engines

cant see any leakage although it is hard to see as the engines tucked away in boot

does it over heat or it is just loosing water?

must be leaking from somewhere:look:

My gf's MGF ran out of water about a month ago so she stopped right away and topped it back up to the required amount but with no antifreeze/coolant etc last night it ran out again so again we topped it up (although a little too much water - hard to see in dark!) does this sound like there is a problem with it using too much water or is a due to not adding coolant etc? will this have caused damage and shall I just top it up with coolant asap? cheers :) p.s I'm no mechanic :lol: