Sorry if this is in the wrong section but i need to find some solutions to the problem i have asap as its xmas eve tomorrow and need the car over the xmas break.

Went for a spin tonight and as i was pulling on the drive, steam started coming from under the bonnet, loads of steam.

Smells like coolant, at the drivers side, rear of the engine there is coolant/coloured water sprayed all over the fire wall.

The coolant resevoir is empty of water.
The engine temp is normal but as soon as i start the car it steams like mad.

ANY IDEAS guys?

Cheers In Advance

[Edited by cashy - 12/23/2003 11:15:12 PM]

 

yeah sounds like you damaged your close loop system, check for leaks in the hoses etc.. I wouldnt drive with it as you could cook your engine. Take it to have it looked at.

 

if its an early Impreza you may have a split header tank, the composite splits. Otherwise it sounds like a blown hose, fill it up and run it, see where the leak is.

 

shall i just fill the header back up and start the engine. Tried to look tonight but it was raining and loads of steam coming out so couldnt see sod all.

Is there a diagram of the block anywhere so i can see what hose do what?

Thanks Guys

[Edited by cashy - 12/23/2003 11:11:33 PM]

 

sounds like a water leak to me m8 sorry m8 had to do it lol

just ring kev first thing m8 after 9am

 

its xmas eve though, will he be there?

 

yes m8 u now wot kevs like

 

it isnt too hard to follow the circuit. You have two hoses from the radiator, one enters the engine via a thermostat and the other end enters the radiator from the bottom (I don't know exactly where or which side since I dont have a WRX yet).

The radiator has a plug that you should be able to viasuallu check for leaks, but since you said firewall, I would assume it is nearer to the top of the engien outlet or at the thermostat / pump

 

thanks for the replys, im going to have a look now in the daylight.

 

If it is near the bulk head then possibly the pipe to the turbo.. hopefully the top one..

Runs from header tank to the turbo..

www.raldes.co.uk where the cheapest place I found for a complete samco set of hoses.. or you are at the dealer for the individual pipe.. assuming it is a pipe..

JGM

Edited to correct URL


[Edited by Jolly Green Monster - 12/24/2003 9:31:15 AM]

 

Cashy, how did you get on m8?

Skoosh.


p.s: Are you coming to the Darlaston meet on Sunday, 28th Dec?

[Edited by skoosh - 12/26/2003 5:55:05 PM]

 

this happened to me mate. it was a split on the radiator side tank at the side. but it only happened when i booted the car so when it was idling it wasn't leaking. got my rad repaired and recon and its fine now.

 

just got back from visiting family in wales so am about to go and have a good look around, if i cant get it going i will pop over to meet in my pug.... bo selecta

 

Shamone *****-fu**ker!!

Skoosh.

 

found a split in a tiny L shaped pipe under the intercooler, nearly under the inlet manifold, was a bitch to get off as access was terrible.

Hope this is the pipe, off to try it now.

 

damm think ive sorted the leak and now my check engine light is on and both fans going like the clappers....

going to start a new thread to see if theres anyone that can help

 

If fans are on all the time then the coolant temp sensor is faulty (Engine doesn't know if hot of cold)... hopefully you new thread found the fault?

JGM