Loosing coolant fast!

[jocarl11]

I'm goin to get it pressure tested as soon as I can, If i get my arm down the back of the engine just under the manifold it feels wet on the block, Looking under the car it's p1ssing out pretty quickly!
If it turns out to be the head gasket how hard is it to diy? I'm no mechannic but would prefer to keep the costs down!

[jocarl11]

Does anyone know if there are any water pipes running behind the engine? Or even a sensor on the block that could be leaking coolant? 

[Ant1981]

Heater matrix pipes.

[jocarl11]

Heater matrix pipes.

I just got a look in with a mirror and torch and there is no pipes on the drivers side where the leak is, Infact it looks like theres a hole in the block! (Pics to follow).

[jocarl11]

The images are upside down! Now i'm no expert but it looks as though there's a hole in the block? I couldn't see any water above that round casting at all, it all seems to come from the bottom of that circlular indent.

Cheers Carl.

[rubjonny]

thats a core plug, there for frost protection if you forget to put antifreeze in it. easy fix, just a pain to get to! lever old one out, tap new one in with a smear of sealant

[jocarl11]

thats a core plug, there for frost protection if you forget to put antifreeze in it. easy fix, just a pain to get to! lever old one out, tap new one in with a smear of sealant

Thanks for the good news rubjonny! Are they tricky get out? This has to be the worst 1 to get out to as its the end one on the drivers side right above the engine mount!

Cheers Carl.

[rubjonny]

can be, as i say main thing is the lack of clearance.  punch a hole in it with a screwdriver and lever it out, that should do the trick, then its a case of trying to tap in the replacement

[jocarl11]

Ok thanks for your help, I will see if i can get in myself and if not my local garage can tackle it for me 

Cheers Carl.