JoeBodge
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Afternoon,
I have had a good search around the forum, and other to try and solve my water loss issues, but nothing seems to be on the right track. Sorry if this thread has been up a few times, but it’s doing my head in now.
So here’s the story.
It’s a 2000 TD5 disco with 98k on the clock.
I first noticed the coolant to be low after the heater started to blow cold all the time. So I topped up the reservoir (it took about 4 litres!). This solved the cold air issue, lovely and warm now
But since then, I keep noticing the blower blowing cold air; again go to check reservoir, its near empty, and another 4 litres.
I took her on a run to Scotland and back last week, we did about 1500 miles in her, not a drop of water missing, heaters lovely and warm.
Been driving round Sheffield, a few small runs (about 20 miles or so each day). Heaters blow cold again, reservoir is empty, another 4 litres.
So there’s the issue, I’ve checked the head gasket with a sniff test, checked the hoses, not pressurised, I’ve checked the reservoir cap, I’ve pressure tested her. All good. I’ve had a good look round her, no leaks that I can see, a bit of OAT crust around the top pipe going into the block, and temp sensor, but not damp in any way.
The only symptom a do have, is the noise of running water / trickling coming from the dash when I accelerate. This seems to be hit and miss, it’s not every time, but it is most. The carpets inside are not damp, I’ve had my hand all up and around the dash and console, dry as a bone. So not suspecting the heater matrix.
So...... where is the 4 litres of water going??
Any help would be appreciated.
I’m a mechanic by trade, and it’s a bit embarrassing having a car with a mysterious water leak. But im stumped, and so are the other lads in the workshops around me.
Thanks
I have had a good search around the forum, and other to try and solve my water loss issues, but nothing seems to be on the right track. Sorry if this thread has been up a few times, but it’s doing my head in now.
So here’s the story.
It’s a 2000 TD5 disco with 98k on the clock.
I first noticed the coolant to be low after the heater started to blow cold all the time. So I topped up the reservoir (it took about 4 litres!). This solved the cold air issue, lovely and warm now
But since then, I keep noticing the blower blowing cold air; again go to check reservoir, its near empty, and another 4 litres.
I took her on a run to Scotland and back last week, we did about 1500 miles in her, not a drop of water missing, heaters lovely and warm.
Been driving round Sheffield, a few small runs (about 20 miles or so each day). Heaters blow cold again, reservoir is empty, another 4 litres.
So there’s the issue, I’ve checked the head gasket with a sniff test, checked the hoses, not pressurised, I’ve checked the reservoir cap, I’ve pressure tested her. All good. I’ve had a good look round her, no leaks that I can see, a bit of OAT crust around the top pipe going into the block, and temp sensor, but not damp in any way.
The only symptom a do have, is the noise of running water / trickling coming from the dash when I accelerate. This seems to be hit and miss, it’s not every time, but it is most. The carpets inside are not damp, I’ve had my hand all up and around the dash and console, dry as a bone. So not suspecting the heater matrix.
So...... where is the 4 litres of water going??
Any help would be appreciated.
I’m a mechanic by trade, and it’s a bit embarrassing having a car with a mysterious water leak. But im stumped, and so are the other lads in the workshops around me.
Thanks
