losing coolant

hi can you help i am losing coolant from back of the engine where can it be coming from it is a p38 with a 4.6 v8

kev87 said:

hi can you help i am losing coolant from back of the engine where can it be coming from it is a p38 with a 4.6 v8

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Core plug probably, unlikely you can change it with the engine in. Might even be a head gasket leaking.

But!! spend some time checking all hoses, run your hand down them and check its not just a hose clip needing a little tweek.

If you can get a hold of a pressure tester you can pump up the system to make it easier, use a mirror and see where it is coming from, fokin winter aswel, phew.

Want to hear something to cheer you up tho, my son was sorting his mates golf in my drive, I got involved for the hard bits then went for a chinkey. When I came back I parked behind his mates van and went to see that all was going ok. His mate walked away from me and reversed his fokin van right into mine and the tow bar went right through the grille, bumper and number plate, carnage and its just out the wrapper aswel.

Good luck with the leak, and remember keep the antifreeze topped up until summer, you could even put rad weld in it and probably sort it rather than change the core plug, thats what I would try first, if it is a core plug of course.

I put K seal in mine and it worked but dont put to much in as it migt block up yer heater a bit , and you need it at this time of year!

1 bottle is enough, £5 on ebay!