hi, I've just joined this site and wondered if anyone has any ideas about a water leak i have on my 97 classic. It only leaks under pressure and is coming from somewhere underneath or around the coolant pot, it is also splashing a bit onto the underneath of my bonnet which could be it being flicked off of the belt but i cant seem to find exactly where the leak is. Ive had a compression test done and it came up fine, has anyone got any suggestions?

 

The early design coolant and power steering reseviours are of poor design and tend to leak. E:G - As found on earlier classic WRXs. So both worth replacing with the newer version. However I don´t know what year the design changed - whether is was after or before 97?

Steve

 

cheers mate.

 

check the plastic pipe which your top rad hose clamps around, on your radiator.common problem with classics sh**ty radiator.mine went and took me hours to locate problem.

 

Would check the endplate on the radiator, its a known weak spot and will only appear to lose fluid under pressure, check for minute cracks, they will be hard to see.
Your coolant pot is it the metal type of the other type. If it isnt the metal one then it could be that the tank has split. I think they did change this on 97 upwards so think you will have a later design.

 

mine has got the metal coolant pot, i will check the endplate on the radiator thanx tor the advice.