Coolant leak

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Right - Wriggly is booked in for Friday to have the neccessary done. Corin thinks its probably coolant pipes judging by the location of the wet patch.
I have to go over to Sandhurst tomorrow for him to make sure, so he can order the pipes, then back over on Friday to get the job done. Tedious - but at least it'll be sorted by the weekend.

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But it doesn't appear to be the coolant pipes - I've been crawling round underneath the car watching drips - and it seems to be coming from higher up - maybe a hose!

No need to get involved with this thread guys - seem to be quite successfully coming to my own conclusions here!!

[Dark Knight]

Ally have you tried getting then engine cover off to have a closer look? There are many pipes in there you can almost get lost

Just because the wet patch is under the car at a certain location it doesn means its coming from directly above as the water wil run along the pipework / engine to the lowest pipe before dripping on the floor.

So if it appears to some from the under car pipes trace it back up along pipes to a higher point, you may even find watermarks

[Rich]

No need to get involved with this thread guys - seem to be quite successfully coming to my own conclusions here!!

I guess Paul didn't understand this bit...

Rich

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Ally have you tried getting then engine cover off to have a closer look? There are many pipes in there you can almost get lost

Just because the wet patch is under the car at a certain location it doesn means its coming from directly above as the water wil run along the pipework / engine to the lowest pipe before dripping on the floor.

So if it appears to some from the under car pipes trace it back up along pipes to a higher point, you may even find watermarks

But it was the underfloor pipes that I thought it was coming from - so I've eliminated them as suspects by wedging my head under the car. Therefore - it has to be higher up - and I know I won't be able to work out what's going on there - but I've done my bit, and saved myself buying new coolant pipes unneccessarily, and having to drive to Corins tomorrow for him to check whether tis the coolant pipes!

Female logic

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No need to get involved with this thread guys - seem to be quite successfully coming to my own conclusions here!!

I guess Paul didn't understand this bit...

Rich

I know - Bless him!!

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Ally have you tried getting then engine cover off to have a closer look? There are many pipes in there you can almost get lost

Just because the wet patch is under the car at a certain location it doesn means its coming from directly above as the water wil run along the pipework / engine to the lowest pipe before dripping on the floor.

So if it appears to some from the under car pipes trace it back up along pipes to a higher point, you may even find watermarks

I will have to hurt you as revenge for the supercilious tone of this entry by the way!!!

[Dark Knight]

suspicious tone??? i dont get it i was just trying to help!

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suspicious tone??? i dont get it i was just trying to help!

Supercilious!

I was joking - there was an element of 'There There little woman' to the explanation of there being lots of pipes and confusing things under the inspection cover!!

I'm bored - humour me!

[Dark Knight]

suspicious tone??? i dont get it i was just trying to help!

Supercilious!

I was joking - there was an element of 'There There little woman' to the explanation of there being lots of pipes and confusing things under the inspection cover!!

I'm bored - humour me!

Oh Sorry Ally

i was actually trying to be positive for a change and saying you could do it

i musn't be feeling very well - i'm not usually nice

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I'm fully aware tha tI could do it - if I chose to!

But - today - I choose not to bother, and to employ the services of a man who can!!

[daved]

but "Supercilious" and "Suspicious" have different meanings.

Ally, where is the wet patch? It's not the water pump is it?

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but "Supercilious" and "Suspicious" have different meanings.

Ally, where is the wet patch? It's not the water pump is it?

Its my topic - and I'll off tpoic it if I want to!!

The wet patch is on the cross member just behind the start of the belly pan - right in the middle.
Corin has rearranged his stuff so he can sort it out on Wednesday - he reckons it's one of the hoses but we'll find out for sure when he takes a look!

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