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Daz.
16-10-2006, 21:48
When I was on the NW meet the other week Danny mentioned the water was getting low - which was strange as I knew I'd done it not too long before...

Topped it up and its only a couple of weeks later and its dropped back down to min again?

Now I know i need to put some coolant in as I have no idea how much is in, I doubt a lot if all this water is just boiling away but tonight I noticed a small patch of water on the drive - I've sat under the car and watched with the engine off and on and can't find anywhere it could be leaking!

My valver was always fine - seems a bit strange this one takes more water at the moment...

Any suggestions on what it could be?
FlamingMonkey
16-10-2006, 22:05
Sounds like your headgasket has gone as well as your bottom end.

Get rid
Daz.
16-10-2006, 22:07
lol for a potential baby leak? :lol:

Can't really see it being that so far
Daz.
16-10-2006, 22:25
Actually I don't think its as bad as I made out at the top but anything to do with leaks and engines I start to worry!

Just wanted to know what I can look for?

And where potential leaks might be?

The fact of the matter is the water on the drive might just be my silly stupid washer jets/bottle being twats again :roll:
FlamingMonkey
16-10-2006, 22:41
Actually I don't think its as bad as I made out at the top but anything to do with leaks and engines I start to worry!
I'd be worried

Just wanted to know what I can look for?
Water on the ground?

And where potential leaks might be?
Head Gasket and possibly your lambda sensor

The fact of the matter is the water on the drive might just be my silly stupid washer jets/bottle being twats again :roll:
Doubt it
Daz.
17-10-2006, 07:12
Are you tyring to make me nervous? :cry:
FlamingMonkey
17-10-2006, 12:10
No was just bored :lol:
Daz.
17-10-2006, 17:21
8)

I'm thinking that the rads leaking from what I can tell actually but its hard to tell when its pissing it down all day!
VIPERONE
17-10-2006, 20:59
DAZ--we'll sort it wghen you come over...along with everything else
Daz.
17-10-2006, 21:30
8)

You in Saturday?

I swear its leaking near the rad - can't see any drips but its been sat on the driver overnight and the levels already gone further down
Chris H
18-10-2006, 20:15
the press in metal pipe on the block, this mofo

http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/Gentle%20Bens%20clio%2016V/ben%20clio%20water%20stub%2001.jpg

http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/Gentle%20Bens%20clio%2016V/ben%20clio%20water%20stub%2002.jpg

leaks over the sump

http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/Gentle%20Bens%20clio%2016V/ben%20clio%20leak%2002.jpg
Lunner
21-10-2006, 09:46
other option is water pump, leaking fro the little hole at the bottom, initially it only leaks while its spinning, so hard to detect
Daz.
21-10-2006, 10:32
I've left it for two days straight now and its gone doen about half a cm i'd say so its got to be leaking from somewhere, until I get the chance to have a proper look i'm just gonna have to check it and top it up reguarly...