Coolant disappears

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rangeroverlover

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I was driving home last night and I noticed a smell of coolant. By the time I got home and turned of my car steam was coming from under my hood. I let the car cool off and than this morning I noticed the coolent resovier was completely empty. I filled it up and started the vehicle and the coolent emptied again any suggestions.
 
hiya , coolant cant just disappear it has to be going some place , it all depends on how much you lost last night , it could have been a good few litre`s hence when you filled the header tank it all went , carry on filling it until it reach`s the level mark and then run the car until it get to normal running temp the top it up .
then you can look for a possible leak , dont forget to check the drivers side footwell for being damp as that could well indicate the heater o rings are shot and need replaceing .
rick.
 
rangeroverlover said:
I was driving home last night and I noticed a smell of coolant. By the time I got home and turned of my car steam was coming from under my hood. I let the car cool off and than this morning I noticed the coolent resovier was completely empty. I filled it up and started the vehicle and the coolent emptied again any suggestions.
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it seems pretty obvious you have a leak! the good thing is if theres steam present it probably leaking out as opposed to a head gasket/block problem.
fill it to the correct level, run till hot and pressurised and then have a look for your leak............
 
I continued to run the car until I could see that the leak is coming from the middle of the car and fast any ideas to what it could be.
 
can you be a little more specific in the description of the location is it from the front , the rear , by just saying the middle of the car doesn`t give people much to go on at all :confused: :confused: .
if you have a good poke around under the bonnet you should be able to see something if its leaking as bad as you say it is , but make sure you keep the water level pretty much topped up if possible.
rick.
 
rangeroverlover said:
I continued to run the car until I could see that the leak is coming from the middle of the car and fast any ideas to what it could be.
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To be blunt and honest it dosn't sound to me like your very combatant at all m8 even if we did get down to the cause ad where it was leaking out i don't think you would have a clue as to what to do, sorry to say this but some people you just wont be able to help, take it to a mechanic is my advise
 
Dopey said:
To be blunt and honest it dosn't sound to me like your very combatant at all m8 even if we did get down to the cause ad where it was leaking out i don't think you would have a clue as to what to do, sorry to say this but some people you just wont be able to help, take it to a mechanic is my advise
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pmsl wow dopey mate your a bit harsh there :) everyone has got to start some place .
i have to agree to a point with you though , the guy does seem a little green :rolleyes: .
rick.

p.s
dont beat about the bush next time dopey just chop the bugger down :D :D :D
 
yea sorry too much beer me thinks

its kinda like saying i was driving along had a crash, anyone know whats wrong with my brakes?
 
Lots of different reasons are possible, but in my case it was a split in the small U-shaped pipe from the back nearside corner of the block, just below the inlet manifold. Pig to replace.
 
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