Radiator water...epmty!!??
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Radiator water...epmty!!??
1272 driver with a magic tree!!
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Local Hero
If you are worried about the head gasket - do a compression check first.
Cheers
Rich
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Local Hero
Anyway, what colour is your expansion tank cap? I had this problem before when I had a black cap on. At Gaydon last year got general opinion that the cap should be a blue one. Got one - fitted it - problem solved! :wink:
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Local Hero
Its definitely worth having a good look around the engine, when its running and warm. Look underneath and if its dripping, then you can logically follow upwards, to see where its coming from. No harm in giving the engine bay a good clean too, this would also help in locating it.
If you can't find or don't have a leak, then it could be a head gasket issue. Rather than relying on a relatively primative compression check, I'd suggest a proper leakdown test. Since the equipment for this is quite expensive, its more probably cost-effective to have this done at a garage. This would be able to pinpoint if its indeed the dreaded head gasket or not.
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paul
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Old Timer
I had a core plug rot so it was weeping water from there. worth checking if none of the above are faulty
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