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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2013

• #1

is there a way to see if the HG is actually failing, apart from coolant loss and obvious oil/water mix residue

reason I ask is I am loosing coolant however iv found a patch under the car (not sourced it yet), but want to check HG is fine before it goes in a big way.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Dec 13, 2013

• #2

have a look at the water pump


classic sign is it leaks through the small hole near the bearing

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2013

• #3

is that a sign of HG or water pump? sorry not clear which you mean :S

cheers

 

kev1nlm

Active Member

• Dec 14, 2013

• #4

if it is leaking then the water pump is knackered which if not replaced will go on to damage the headgasket. You could take the car to a garage and get a pressure test and/or a sniff test to make sure its ok

 

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major truma 2

New Member

• Dec 14, 2013

• #5

put a condom on res tank and see if it rapidly inflates mate ,if it does its h g

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2013

• #6

never heard that one before lol

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Dec 14, 2013

• #7

Paulmitchell1984 said:

is that a sign of HG or water pump? sorry not clear which you mean :S

cheers

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you are loosing coolant and it is making a patch under the car.

this sounds like the water pump is leaking to me.


it has nothing to do with the headgasket

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2013

• #8

also when it is running put your hand at the end of the tail pipe but not to close and it will be hot steam coming out and you will feel it but this does not always happen I have known it

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Dec 15, 2013

• #9

cheers guys, im guna take the under guard thing off and have a proper nosey round this week to try and fine where the hell its coming from..ta

 

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Vissie

New Member

• Dec 15, 2013

• #10

If your k series is losing water after being driven and dumping it on the drive, then a good thing to check is the inlet manifold. These are reasonably common for leaking, they work fine when hot and driving, but as they go cold they let water seep out down the back of the head.

check for staining on the back of the engine.

 

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zefrench

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2013

• #11

A combustion leak test works great. If you check youtube, you will see how to perform one. Buying the tester is not that expensive ($50) on this side of the Atlantic.