Coolant leaking......

[Bonniebanks]

Seem to be going through 250ml of water / antifreeze a day. Cant see any obvious sign of a leak. Took pics of the top of the engine, is this where my problem lies?

In this pic notice the staining




In this pic the rear seems to be very oily, but I'm not losing oil

[Nick V]

Looks the same as mine! That's just oil weeping around rocker cover breather/gasket and nothing to do with losing your water. However thats a lot of coolant to be losing so have a good look around for any obvious leaks. If nothing take off the rad cap -when cool - and start up and see if you get any exhaust gas, fizzing etc. I had the same and now I am in the process of doing a head change! Hope thats not your problem, but just check it for piece of mind,

Cheers, Nick

[charvell]

mine was loosing coolant, i replaced the bottom hose because that's where it looked like it was coming from. it turned out to be the rad a a leak just above the bottom hose, new rad, new top hose and clips all round no more leaks. Make sure you check everything mate.

[Bonniebanks]

mine was loosing coolant, i replaced the bottom hose because that's where it looked like it was coming from. it turned out to be the rad a a leak just above the bottom hose, new rad, new top hose and clips all round no more leaks. Make sure you check everything mate.

cheers for that

Seem,s to have stopped again

[KERRSURF]

I had that, changed rad and hoses, a lot cheaper than a new head.

Rocker cover gaskets are very cheap and easy to fit, may as well if your gonna do the rad.