water leak( is it bad news )

hi all i have a 1990 1.8 auto cabby just passed its mot last tuesday everything running sweet got to my partners today and water is leaking out  i thought it was prob just a split hose but it seems to coming from either just under the manifold or poss from behind the top timing belt pulley is there any gaskets/seals that could perish or am i looking at something more serious the car runs and starts fine just leaks water/coolant as fast as you fill it it leaks and car doesnt have to be running  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:  :dontknow:  :cry:

thermostat housing or the water pump

nothing major all very fixable

jellybelly said

thermostat housing or the water pump

Not if the leak is coming from either just under the manifold or poss from behind the top timing belt pulley.

Might be  core plug popped out back of engine

your right warren, must read things better before posting

hi tanks for the replies i was going down the core plug line is this an easy fix or are we talking mega bucks

i think they just knock in, but i could be wrong

they are for sale on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-MK3-GTI-ENGINE-CORE-PLUGS-C695-/200625149383?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb630d5c7

:cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry: garage just phoned head gasket is leaking been quoted £430 is that about right i know the lads very well at the garage so dont think they would rip me off only hope that when they strip her down the block is ok i am presuming it is just the gasket as i had no warning she was fine when went for mot drove her 3 mile to my girlfriends and she started leaking  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

i dont think it would be the head gasket unless it's really blown

i with gammy on this one, sound like core plugs

and £430 for a head gasket is alot of money, parts are only around £70 for the job tops

hi thanks for replying they said it is leaking from behind the timing belt pulley at the seam i am assuming the total cost is a new gasket the- head reskimming- new coolant - and the rest good old labour and vat

you did say you were losing a massive amount of water

even so £430 is loads, but that might be me being tight as i do everything myself on my cars

i lose it as fast as i put it in mate most things i will have a go at but this a bit above my head as above i am assuming  a good part of the cost will be labour

to change head gaskets is not a massivly hard job

with a manual a bit of time and pray your head is not bent it should be fine

hi mate thanks for the advice think i will pass on doin it myself dont feel confident wii just have to grin and bear it oh the joy of owning a golf    :cry:    :cry:    :cry:    :cry:

OMG JellyBelly you are a LEGEND!! The core plug had come out of my manifold and I thought I may have to replace the manifolod but not now Ordered four plugs for £4 whhoopp Thanks again!!

Andy