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water leak
« on: 10 November 2009, 19:41:50 »
hi can any one help just noticed that theres water dripping from the n/s front of engine by fog lamp its a 2.5 v6 estate 99 plate just wondering if theres any common faults there thanks  :)
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Re: water leak
« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2009, 19:49:01 »
could be the pipe from the water bottle to the radiator has been scored. have you checked the pipe itself?
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Re: water leak
« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2009, 19:50:19 »
could be a lose pipe, or pin hole in rad. :y
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Re: water leak
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2009, 20:02:31 »
Condensation from aircon pipe possibly. Check levels and amount of loss.
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Re: water leak
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2009, 20:04:50 »
Old trick that "might" just work ... get some bright yellow food colouring and add a decent amount to the coolant, run the engine from cold whilst watching the suspect area closely .. hopefully the yellow colour will help spot the leak.
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Re: water leak
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2009, 22:01:02 »
thanks for the suggestions will try in morning and let you all know thanks  :)
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Re: water leak
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2009, 22:20:28 »
Has it got HIDs and headlamp washers?  If so check n/s feed pipe for leaks!!
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Re: water leak
« Reply #7 on: 10 November 2009, 22:23:37 »
got headlamp washers but wots hids  :)
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Re: water leak
« Reply #8 on: 10 November 2009, 22:31:17 »
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got headlamp washers but wots hids  :)
It is the type of headlight, gives the bluey/bright white light. Although I think it was just to determine if you had washers as a possible source for the water dripping.
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Re: water leak
« Reply #9 on: 10 November 2009, 22:34:08 »
yeah mines got those headlights
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Re: water leak
« Reply #10 on: 10 November 2009, 22:38:19 »
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yeah mines got those headlights
Well, worth checking the connections as theses will be high pressure washers. I still think it will be an aircon pipe dripping it's condensation.
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Re: water leak
« Reply #11 on: 10 November 2009, 22:40:16 »
Start the car and put the aircon on full and have a look at the pipe that runs down where you say the water is and you will see that the water build up on this pipe is quite substantial.
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Re: water leak
« Reply #12 on: 10 November 2009, 22:44:25 »
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yeah mines got those headlights
Well, worth checking the connections as theses will be high pressure washers. I still think it will be an aircon pipe dripping it's condensation.

I think what you're trying to say is .......
taste it!
If sweet it's antifreeze
if soapy it's screen wash
if clear/tastleless it could be condensate  :y  :y
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Re: water leak
« Reply #13 on: 10 November 2009, 22:47:56 »
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yeah mines got those headlights
Well, worth checking the connections as theses will be high pressure washers. I still think it will be an aircon pipe dripping it's condensation.

I think what you're trying to say is .......
taste it!
If sweet it's antifreeze
if soapy it's screen wash
if clear/tastleless it could be condensate  :y  :y
Ah yes the taste test. I inadvertently tasted a very good mouthful of antifreeze last week! Ive tasted sweeter I must say  :-[
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Re: water leak
« Reply #14 on: 14 November 2009, 10:09:42 »
the leak turned out to be a very small pin hole in rad just under top hose and water was running down the rad and dripping in the corner thanks for the help
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