coolant

[onevone]

i noticed a few drops of coolant on the garage floor but i cant see where it is leaking so i am scratching my head.Any ideas :?

 

[quest63]

Which side of the car drivers or passengers side ?

 

[onevone]

drivers side mate

 

[quest63]

Possibly from the thermostat housing area or the hose going to it, possibly a cracked plastic thermostat housing or gasket leak.

Or possibly from the water pump area, which might be a tell tale leak to let you know the water pump bearing is on the way out.

Or it might be from the radiator.

 

[onevone]

i will have a closer inspection at the weekend see if i can get to the bottom of it cheers anyway.

 

[Anonymous]

I found that when my thermostat housing was leaking, it was dripping down and made the water pump look like that was leaking.

 

[onevone]

i suppose i will have to drain it and check the housing.Am i right in saying that there is a coolant you can buy which you dont have to mix with water :?:

 

[martinthrapston]

theres is if you dont mind paying 50% off it as water,cheaper to buy 5 litres of it from a motor factors and do a proper 50/50 mix and using the right type of coolant,then you have enough to top it up of it ever needs it k:

 

[onevone]

ok mate that makes sense :thumbs:

 

[lolly boi]

have you done a coolant pressure test ?

 

[onevone]

i would not know where to start lol