2.0 S70 losing water...
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My 2.0 S70 has started losing water. I noticed a leak about a fortnight ago which I narrowed down to a very small hole in the top hose where it connects to the rad.
On sunday, I checked all my levels etc. Water fine.
Monday I drove for about 3 miles and my low water light came on. No water in water bottle. Took 2 litres to top it up.
Its done this everyday since. Problem is, I can see no obvious leak and have no idea where this water is going.
I did wonder this morning if it was caused by driving, the extra strain on the engine causing the leak, but I cant look under the car and drive at the same time.
Anyone any ideas what to check first. On monday I checked all the jubilees on the 2 hoses and replaced 2 of them, just in case.
I cant help but think its the water pump, but again, there is no indication under the car there is a leak from the engine. The car was doing something similar last summer, only it was overheating and boiling all the water away, which turned out to be the thermostat.
Cheers
Stuart
On sunday, I checked all my levels etc. Water fine.
Monday I drove for about 3 miles and my low water light came on. No water in water bottle. Took 2 litres to top it up.
Its done this everyday since. Problem is, I can see no obvious leak and have no idea where this water is going.
I did wonder this morning if it was caused by driving, the extra strain on the engine causing the leak, but I cant look under the car and drive at the same time.
Anyone any ideas what to check first. On monday I checked all the jubilees on the 2 hoses and replaced 2 of them, just in case.
I cant help but think its the water pump, but again, there is no indication under the car there is a leak from the engine. The car was doing something similar last summer, only it was overheating and boiling all the water away, which turned out to be the thermostat.
Cheers
Stuart
I'll have a look at the passenger footwell when I go back outside. My mum was in the passenger seat this morning and she didnt mention any water, but then, she didnt notice a broken front spring on her car on monday.
I was thinking about one of these sealants, I'm sure my local motor factor stocks k-seal, but before I start using sealants I want to try and figure out whats up with it. Ive heard that using a sealant can do more harm than good depending whats wrong.
I was thinking about one of these sealants, I'm sure my local motor factor stocks k-seal, but before I start using sealants I want to try and figure out whats up with it. Ive heard that using a sealant can do more harm than good depending whats wrong.
tvradict said:
I was thinking about one of these sealants, I'm sure my local motor factor stocks k-seal, but before I start using sealants I want to try and figure out whats up with it. Ive heard that using a sealant can do more harm than good depending whats wrong.
Agreed, in principle it would be better to find and fix the fault rather than mask it with a sealer.That said, if it were something like the matrix (which is a bit of a pig to change) it may be worth trying the sealant. I'm led to believe that K-Seal does not cause as much of a problem re. clogging up the cooling system.
Good luck.
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