blueg14rep

Hello, I've got myself a leak and for the love of god I can NOT find out where it is coming from

Thought it was coming from under the intercooler but I'm not 100% sure now! So I just I thought would change the thermostat while I'm working on the car as I've had her 2 years and dont know when it was done.

So can someone please tell me when it is?

Plus after I have found the leak, what coolant should I use?

Plus does anyone know where I can get a diagram of the cooling system, pipes etc so I can follow it from the rad, heater tank etc

Thanks Claire

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Looking at the engine, it's on the right hand side at the bottom of the block.

Follow the bottom radiator hose to find the housing, 2 x 10mm bolts hold the housing in place, IIRC.

Quick question, why do you think you've got a coolant leak? Are you losing coolant and it's puddling on the top of the block?

blueg14rep

Great, Thank You! I'll have a look at that tomorrow!

jimes

prob water pump leaking

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

More than likely your standard water pipe going to the bottom of the rad has perished look out for small holes in the bottom of the pipe.....best to replace these by the way.

Jaywalker

Put some card board under the engine after driving about for a bit then you can sort of pin point what part of the engine the water is leaking from, then let us know roughly where after checking the card board a few hours later and what part of the engine the water leaking from,

thermostat is located at the engine side of the bottom radiator hose, the hose will go from the rad to the thermostat housing.

hope this helps

blueg14rep

Found the leak, the hose that goes from the carb to the engine. Its only about 5" long and you cant see it when just looking at the engine.

Need to find out where to get one from now, want to get a silcone one though as its ment to be last longer.