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[STEMO]

Done the same as I do most weeks. Thought that, since my astra is 600 miles off 80,000 and has a couple of battle scars, I'd have a look for a suitable replacement. Spent half an hour on the trader, looking at overpriced shit boxes, and decided to look again next week.
Because, of course, all the stock will have changed by then and reduced in price 

10 years ago I'd have bought one just for the hell of it, so at least I've moved forward in that respect.

[dave the builder]

Tried to find coolant leak on daughters Corsa D 1.4 petrol. Had the mirror and torch all around it with engine running, no visible run line but coolant weeping out of lowest point of engine to bellhousing join. Definitely weeping out of the join. No coolant trace visible up higher from the plastic part usual suspect, no coolant in oil or oil in coolant so pressure test required. Unless they put a core plug in the bellhousing it looks like I'll be taking the head off. Water pump and thermostat are at the other end so not either of them. 
This is her 'fix things when they break' car, so the service history is dire. 

EGR Valve is that side on the z14xep IIRC
with coolant passages rom out of the side of the C.H
also a coolant temp sensor (2 wire type) again IIRC

not had one apart for a while fortunately but i don't recall core plugs behind the flywheel
I have a short block in my scrap pile , i'll look in the daylight .

 

[dave the builder]

Done the same as I do most weeks. Thought that, since my astra is 600 miles off 80,000 and has a couple of battle scars, I'd have a look for a suitable replacement. Spent half an hour on the trader, looking at overpriced shit boxes, and decided to look again next week.
Because, of course, all the stock will have changed by then and reduced in price 

10 years ago I'd have bought one just for the hell of it, so at least I've moved forward in that respect.

give it a service and wash and review again at  100K 

[ronnyd]

Tried to find coolant leak on daughters Corsa D 1.4 petrol. Had the mirror and torch all around it with engine running, no visible run line but coolant weeping out of lowest point of engine to bellhousing join. Definitely weeping out of the join. No coolant trace visible up higher from the plastic part usual suspect, no coolant in oil or oil in coolant so pressure test required. Unless they put a core plug in the bellhousing it looks like I'll be taking the head off. Water pump and thermostat are at the other end so not either of them. 
This is her 'fix things when they break' car, so the service history is dire. 

That's a common motoring philosophy these days. 

[YZ250]

Tried to find coolant leak on daughters Corsa D 1.4 petrol. Had the mirror and torch all around it with engine running, no visible run line but coolant weeping out of lowest point of engine to bellhousing join. Definitely weeping out of the join. No coolant trace visible up higher from the plastic part usual suspect, no coolant in oil or oil in coolant so pressure test required. Unless they put a core plug in the bellhousing it looks like I'll be taking the head off. Water pump and thermostat are at the other end so not either of them. 
This is her 'fix things when they break' car, so the service history is dire. 

EGR Valve is that side on the z14xep IIRC
with coolant passages rom out of the side of the C.H
also a coolant temp sensor (2 wire type) again IIRC

not had one apart for a while fortunately but i don't recall core plugs behind the flywheel
I have a short block in my scrap pile , i'll look in the daylight .

Thanks for that Dave.    Coolant temp sensor in the plastic part is water tight so all good there. Just can't see any coolant high up but thanks for the tips. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Done the same as I do most weeks. Thought that, since my astra is 600 miles off 80,000 and has a couple of battle scars, I'd have a look for a suitable replacement. Spent half an hour on the trader, looking at overpriced shit boxes, and decided to look again next week.
Because, of course, all the stock will have changed by then and reduced in price 

10 years ago I'd have bought one just for the hell of it, so at least I've moved forward in that respect.

give it a service and wash and review again at  100K 

Fixed that for you Dave! 

[dave the builder]

Done the same as I do most weeks. Thought that, since my astra is 600 miles off 80,000 and has a couple of battle scars, I'd have a look for a suitable replacement. Spent half an hour on the trader, looking at overpriced shit boxes, and decided to look again next week.
Because, of course, all the stock will have changed by then and reduced in price 

10 years ago I'd have bought one just for the hell of it, so at least I've moved forward in that respect.

give it a service and wash and review again at  100K 

Fixed that for you Dave! 

spoken like a true FORD driver 

[STEMO]

I don't give my car 'services', I have a man for things like that. And as for giving it a wash, does sitting in it while wet brushes travel along the length of it count? 

[YZ250]

I don't give my car 'services', I have a man for things like that. And as for giving it a wash, does sitting in it while wet brushes travel along the length of it count? 

Having the dirt literally whipped off your car by a giant spinning mop has just sent shivers through the detailers amongst us.  At least the foreigners use snow foam before attacking it en masse. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The weather has been better so painted some more tractor panels, now fitted (rear wings, painted wheels etc), so time for another run to test the brakes.

Quick video here:
https://marksdtmcalib.omegaowners.com/images/video-20210426-090239-d3025e39.mp4

[dave the builder]

Tried to find coolant leak on daughters Corsa D 1.4 petrol. Had the mirror and torch all around it with engine running, no visible run line but coolant weeping out of lowest point of engine to bellhousing join. Definitely weeping out of the join. No coolant trace visible up higher from the plastic part usual suspect, no coolant in oil or oil in coolant so pressure test required. Unless they put a core plug in the bellhousing it looks like I'll be taking the head off. Water pump and thermostat are at the other end so not either of them. 
This is her 'fix things when they break' car, so the service history is dire. 

EGR Valve is that side on the z14xep IIRC
with coolant passages rom out of the side of the C.H
also a coolant temp sensor (2 wire type) again IIRC

not had one apart for a while fortunately but i don't recall core plugs behind the flywheel
I have a short block in my scrap pile , i'll look in the daylight .

Thanks for that Dave.    Coolant temp sensor in the plastic part is water tight so all good there. Just can't see any coolant high up but thanks for the tips. 

No traditional core plugs as such behind the flywheel
there are 2 grub screw type plugs T45 torx but i suspect they are oil way machine plugs 



a pressure test might be a wise next step rather than stripping anything as you say

[YZ250]

Tried to find coolant leak on daughters Corsa D 1.4 petrol. Had the mirror and torch all around it with engine running, no visible run line but coolant weeping out of lowest point of engine to bellhousing join. Definitely weeping out of the join. No coolant trace visible up higher from the plastic part usual suspect, no coolant in oil or oil in coolant so pressure test required. Unless they put a core plug in the bellhousing it looks like I'll be taking the head off. Water pump and thermostat are at the other end so not either of them. 
This is her 'fix things when they break' car, so the service history is dire. 

EGR Valve is that side on the z14xep IIRC
with coolant passages rom out of the side of the C.H
also a coolant temp sensor (2 wire type) again IIRC

not had one apart for a while fortunately but i don't recall core plugs behind the flywheel
I have a short block in my scrap pile , i'll look in the daylight .

Thanks for that Dave.    Coolant temp sensor in the plastic part is water tight so all good there. Just can't see any coolant high up but thanks for the tips. 

No traditional core plugs as such behind the flywheel
there are 2 grub screw type plugs T45 torx but i suspect they are oil way machine plugs 
.....

a pressure test might be a wise next step rather than stripping anything as you say

Thank you for checking Dave.    It would be a strange place for one admittedly. I've topped up to minimum line coolant level when cold and asked my daughter to keep an eye on it (also when cold). The coolant was weeping out of the lowest part of the engine to bellhousing seam, not down to it from either direction, hence the question. As I've replaced the coolant temp sensor on the plastic part, I'm wondering if the coolant that drained out could have got in there somehow, and the coolant drop that I saw on the expansion tank was the system bleeding the coolant through. I'd have thought engine heat would have evaporated any spills though so I'm not optimistic about that theory as it's still weeping out. I'll monitor it before progressing but thanks again for your help, very much appreciated. 

[dave the builder]

Tried to find coolant leak on daughters Corsa D 1.4 petrol. Had the mirror and torch all around it with engine running, no visible run line but coolant weeping out of lowest point of engine to bellhousing join. Definitely weeping out of the join. No coolant trace visible up higher from the plastic part usual suspect, no coolant in oil or oil in coolant so pressure test required. Unless they put a core plug in the bellhousing it looks like I'll be taking the head off. Water pump and thermostat are at the other end so not either of them. 
This is her 'fix things when they break' car, so the service history is dire. 

EGR Valve is that side on the z14xep IIRC
with coolant passages rom out of the side of the C.H
also a coolant temp sensor (2 wire type) again IIRC

not had one apart for a while fortunately but i don't recall core plugs behind the flywheel
I have a short block in my scrap pile , i'll look in the daylight .

Thanks for that Dave.    Coolant temp sensor in the plastic part is water tight so all good there. Just can't see any coolant high up but thanks for the tips. 

No traditional core plugs as such behind the flywheel
there are 2 grub screw type plugs T45 torx but i suspect they are oil way machine plugs 
.....

a pressure test might be a wise next step rather than stripping anything as you say

Thank you for checking Dave.    It would be a strange place for one admittedly. I've topped up to minimum line coolant level when cold and asked my daughter to keep an eye on it (also when cold). The coolant was weeping out of the lowest part of the engine to bellhousing seam, not down to it from either direction, hence the question. As I've replaced the coolant temp sensor on the plastic part, I'm wondering if the coolant that drained out could have got in there somehow, and the coolant drop that I saw on the expansion tank was the system bleeding the coolant through. I'd have thought engine heat would have evaporated any spills though so I'm not optimistic about that theory as it's still weeping out. I'll monitor it before progressing but thanks again for your help, very much appreciated. 

well fingers crossed it's something simple 
I've had the misfortune to completely rebuild one of those including rings ,though the block is light enough to lift out leaving the gearbox in the car 
it's a horrible design that engine 

[Raeturbo]

The weather has been better so painted some more tractor panels, now fitted (rear wings, painted wheels etc), so time for another run to test the brakes.

Quick video here:
https://marksdtmcalib.omegaowners.com/images/video-20210426-090239-d3025e39.mp4

                Wow, very long stroke on that 111.1mm 

[TheBoy]

Quick video here:
https://marksdtmcalib.omegaowners.com/images/video-20210426-090239-d3025e39.mp4

Has he tested the iPace yet?