hi guys and girls got an annoying water leak , my rad started leaking about 3 weeks back so swapped that for a new one .....sorted no leaks ... Sound then last week saw some coolant under the car so inspected couldnt see any leaks , had a quick look last night and there seems to be water sat on the block around the oil dipstick /thermostat area but i cant see a crack in the housing or see it actually leak , seems to only leak when its not running and ideas would be great , thanks in advance .
Water leak below inlet mani 1.8T
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Thanks , its just annoying i have done the cambelt water pump , then rad and fitted a nice clean expansion tank now i have a leak from a random area .
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Did the pipe to the thermostat housing click fully home? That pipe can be a pain to reconnect, last time I tackled it I sprayed the pipe/o'ring with silicone spray and it slipped straight on.
I suspect the thermostat housing has been damaged on refitting said pipe. The coolant flange on the rear of the head usually leaks onto the gear box and down, so I wouldn't expect that to be the problem.
I havent touched the thermostat just the ends that connect to the rad , im going to pick up a nee thermostat housing and swap it , can anyone give me an idea about said bung near the thermostat that goes i just cant see it and would like to get one so if it is that i canseap it at the same time .
Right little update replaced thermostat and while i had it in bits noticed said bung and it was that causing the leak so went to local TPS £4 for replacement touch wood no more leaks ,
Thanks for the help people .
Thanks for the help people .
