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#1 TheFabMini

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 07:24 PM

Hello all once again

Todays problem.
As soon as I start the engine we develope a very bad drip/boarderline flow or coolant. Coming from somewhere around the radiator.
My first guess is water pump but I cant actually see it leaking from there and it seems to be lower down.

With the engine off we get nothing dripping out but as soon as its started the floods begin

Doesnt appear to be the bypass hose... basically I cant see any obvious leak from the top of the engine but as soon as I look underneath theres a constant drip

Ill try and upload a video in a bit

#2 CityEPete

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 08:07 PM

Water/coolant can track from all over the place, heater hose joints, bottom hose, top hose.

#3 ukcooper

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 09:36 PM

when ya find it replace the water pump any way as it pack up soon after ya been meddling fact of life ......don't get coolant in ya mouth it is very dangerous for your health, propa dangerous

#4 phillrulz

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 06:59 AM

when ya find it replace the water pump any way as it pack up soon after ya been meddling fact of life ......don't get coolant in ya mouth it is very dangerous for your health, propa dangerous

 

 

ah never hurt me, i know everyone says about the toxicity, but if i have a leak, i give it a taste. If it is bitter its coolant : )

 

 

failed rad relief ?



#5 dyshipfakta

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 07:21 AM

Just have a whiskey after you have tasted the coolant just to be safe lol will be fine.




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