Water Leak Xantia 1.9TD
Moderator: RichardW
Water Leak Xantia 1.9TD
I have a water leak on the front passengerside on my Xantia,It only leaks when the car has done a run. I think it is the radiator but is there any other water pipes etc in that area to be aware of, before I take the rad out?
Are you sure it is a coolant leak? If it is the case you can see the loss over a few days from the header tank?
Look for staining around hose joints, thermostat housing, water pump,any damp carpets inside the car? (heater matrix) check the engine core plugs. I found a leak which came from the windscreen washer reservoir! If you still can not identify the source get the local garage to do a coolant pressure test, that should help.
Look for staining around hose joints, thermostat housing, water pump,any damp carpets inside the car? (heater matrix) check the engine core plugs. I found a leak which came from the windscreen washer reservoir! If you still can not identify the source get the local garage to do a coolant pressure test, that should help.
hi sam tis i with run down firstly when engine is stone cold remove header cap crank engine over if coolant gushes out you have 99%percent got head gasket gone or craked head if all seems well replace cap run engine till fans cut in wait till they cut back out then gingerly remove cap if whater irupts or more than just a small pisst you have got air or gas in water system.Nowtry bleeding systemwith cap off remove plug top right of rad put coolant in untillit comes out of plug hole when water dose not sink any more at plug point top of rad replace plug run engine for about 5 minsthen replace rac cap run up till fans cut in again wait for them to cut back out remove cap again very gingerly if water setlls you will have sucsefully bled system psyou must have heater control full on hot when bleeding water systemlet me know what outcome is good luck malcolm