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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: bully85 on 14 April 2010, 18:15

Title: wheres my water going?
Post by: bully85 on 14 April 2010, 18:15
hi i have a 1.8 8v and iam losein alot of water over 2/3 days about 1.5l's cant see anyleaks. trying to sort out a overheatin problem in the past i changed the water pump headertank and cap thermo stat fan swich radiator temp sender wich fixed the overheatin problem runs in the middel now just the water loss drivein me mad any ideas?come on jonny show me the way!
Title: Re: wheres my water going?
Post by: kraM on 14 April 2010, 20:32
what colour 'steam' is coming from your exhaust?
HEAD GASKET
What's the underside of the Oil filler cap look like?
HEAD GASKET
Are your carpets wet?
HEATER MATRIX
Do you have a damp patch.  Under the car?
GENERAL LEAK


kraM  (who has enough time to colour code the  :smiley: of the fault...)
Title: Re: wheres my water going?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 April 2010, 20:59
Damn you are bored  :laugh:

+1 

ive just put my engine  back together and was also loosing water with no visable leaks... it tuned out it was coming from the valve behind the inlet manifold thats connected to your heater controls in the dash... might be worth a look too.
Title: Re: wheres my water going?
Post by: Wayne on 14 April 2010, 21:01
Get it pressure tested should find your leak.
Title: Re: wheres my water going?
Post by: gibby on 14 April 2010, 22:31
Have a look at the flange to the right of the block (as you look at it from the front) which connects to the metal water pipes (apologies for lack of a better description :rolleyes: ). Had this leak on a mk1 cab and it was a b1tch to find as the water evaporated when it hit the block, so didn't drip on the floor, so couldn't fine the leak. Pah !
Title: Re: wheres my water going?
Post by: raferackstraw on 14 April 2010, 22:47
what colour 'steam' is coming from your exhaust?
HEAD GASKET
What's the underside of the Oil filler cap look like?
HEAD GASKET
Are your carpets wet?
HEATER MATRIX
Do you have a damp patch.  Under the car?
GENERAL LEAK


kraM  (who has enough time to colour code the  :smiley: of the fault...)

yea but not to pm about wether he wants a clip on or not  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: wheres my water going?
Post by: kraM on 16 April 2010, 12:30
I'm really sorry, I did, but it never got to you.   :cry:
I've PM'd you again.

kraM