Thread: catastrophic coolant 'leak' (more like a pouring out)

The cylinder thing you refer to is the thermostat. I wouldn't drive it patched up if you dont have too.

if its leaking from the join, order a new one. They arent supposed to come apart.

My first thought would be your water pump, the photos show the coolant seems to be coming from somewhere other than your thermostat, but the second photo looks as if it could be coming from the top hose. Do you have a plastic screw head in the top hose that goes over the radiator? These are prone to breaking and were redesigned to fit in the tee junction at the top. It still might be water pump mine went when I was out shopping, I noticed a massive puddle under the car when I came back to it. I had a land rover mechanic in mornington fix it, he was very good and reasonably priced. His business details were: Mornington Prestige, 13 Bennetts Rd Mornington, PH:59736670. I would get it checked sooner rather than later.
Cheers Matt

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

The cylinder thing you refer to is the thermostat. I wouldn't drive it patched up if you dont have too.

if its leaking from the join, order a new one. They arent supposed to come apart.

Thanks so much for that, much appreciated.

At the most my trips to kindy are local and are about 5 - 10k's away from home each way. I only have 2 trips this week. IF I continue filling up / checking the chamber each trip do you think I will be ok still driving it for these short runs while I wait for the part.

I'll ring some wreckers tomorrow in my area that may have NEW parts, I can't wait for shipping times from the UK to be honest...

Just another question, do I need any new clamps that attach to this or anything else that you could advise / share please?


Many thanks

Lp

I would first try and confirm which part is at fault, generally people will replace the hose clamps with standard adjustable ones much easier to use and probably more reliable.
Cheers Matt

the colours look a bit strange,,,
the pink could be OAT I suppose,,
and whats with the green on everything else??
and the T piece has already been replaced,,

replace the clamps on all the "red" bits,,

you could open the bonnet when hot--
but maybe wear a welders helmet and rain coat??

The throttle body leak is common enough, just join the two hoses.

it certainly pumps the fluid out!!

yes,, new hose clamps,

Originally Posted by imatt

My first thought would be your water pump, the photos show the coolant seems to be coming from somewhere other than your thermostat, but the second photo looks as if it could be coming from the top hose. Do you have a plastic screw head in the top hose that goes over the radiator? These are prone to breaking and were redesigned to fit in the tee junction at the top. It still might be water pump mine went when I was out shopping, I noticed a massive puddle under the car when I came back to it. I had a land rover mechanic in mornington fix it, he was very good and reasonably priced. His business details were: Mornington Prestige, 13 Bennetts Rd Mornington, PH:59736670. I would get it checked sooner rather than later.
Cheers Matt

Thanks Matt for the reply. Pain in the ar$e isn't it!! I've just inspected all of the clamps and they all seem to be in order, not cracked, split or broken off. They seem to be plastic not metal (unless the metal ones were powder coated black) but they are definately not able to be moved/prised apart (unless I use a flathead screwdriver or the like??)... I've attached a photo of the top "T" section - all appears to be in order. (Let me know if this isn't the top "T" section ok!!)

I'm aware of Malcolm @ MP, it's where I had it 1st serviced and received a long list of repairs LOL!!! But this is new *sigh*...

Thanks again for your help :-D

Lp

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

the colours look a bit strange,,,
the pink could be OAT I suppose,,
and whats with the green on everything else??
and the T piece has already been replaced,,

replace the clamps on all the "red" bits,,

you could open the bonnet when hot--
but maybe wear a welders helmet and rain coat??

The throttle body leak is common enough, just join the two hoses.

it certainly pumps the fluid out!!

yes,, new hose clamps,

Thanks Pedro! Yes it's OAT coolant - red nulon stuff that gets filled into the chamber driver side.

Green - NFI... you tell me as I can't see any green LOL!!!

With the "T" piece, so it's been replaced?? I have no idea.... or were you making a statement?

Do you think I should replace the clamps first as apposed to the plastic chamber that holds the three pipes or just do everything?

"The throttle body leak is common enough, just join the two hoses"

u wanna give step by step instructions for that luv? I'm a chick !!!


** edit** Forgot to mention, when I did open the bonnet I did hear a slight hissing sound coming from the chamber in question that Matt posted earlier which to me sounded like air escaping from somewhere....

thanks :-D

Lol

It might just be me but there should be a bleed screw in the middle of that T piece, coolant looks to be coming from that general area by the splash marks.
Cheers Matt