30-05-2017, 08:19 AM
Hi all,
Could use some help and advice.
I have a coolant leak.
I was driving my van and noticed that the temp gauge was increasing very fast, I pulled over just before it got to the red.
Turned off engine and heard like a gurgling sound. Waited a few minutes and went to check the coolant tank - was empty.
Filled up with some water I had and managed to get it to a friends house.
I filled it up again and noticed a few drops of water on the ground, it took about 3 litres.
For a while I couldn't find a leak anywhere until I filled up with water again and saw a drip. It looks to be coming from around the oil filter area. A square finned block which is the oil cooler I think??
It seems to be coming from the bottom of it, I haven't got underneath to have a look.
It seems to leak more when the cap is off the coolant tank, put it back on and it slows down.
I've put a tray underneath to see what comes out, it's pretty much just water with a slight small trace of oil.
There is no trace of oil in the coolant tank.
It has never overheated since, in fact, the temp runs lower than it used too. Now runs at around 82, it was 90 before. But I have to fill up about 3-4 litres a day.
I'm thinking it def needs a new oil cooler? Could be cracked?
So, drain water and oil, new oil cooler, new oil filter, new oil and coolant? Easy diy job?
If anyone has any other thoughts, suggestions, advice it would be much appreciated. Need to get this sorted so I don't have to keep filling up with water all day so I can get back to work.
It's a 57 plate, 1.6
Thanks
Dan
Could use some help and advice.
I have a coolant leak.
I was driving my van and noticed that the temp gauge was increasing very fast, I pulled over just before it got to the red.
Turned off engine and heard like a gurgling sound. Waited a few minutes and went to check the coolant tank - was empty.
Filled up with some water I had and managed to get it to a friends house.
I filled it up again and noticed a few drops of water on the ground, it took about 3 litres.
For a while I couldn't find a leak anywhere until I filled up with water again and saw a drip. It looks to be coming from around the oil filter area. A square finned block which is the oil cooler I think??
It seems to be coming from the bottom of it, I haven't got underneath to have a look.
It seems to leak more when the cap is off the coolant tank, put it back on and it slows down.
I've put a tray underneath to see what comes out, it's pretty much just water with a slight small trace of oil.
There is no trace of oil in the coolant tank.
It has never overheated since, in fact, the temp runs lower than it used too. Now runs at around 82, it was 90 before. But I have to fill up about 3-4 litres a day.
I'm thinking it def needs a new oil cooler? Could be cracked?
So, drain water and oil, new oil cooler, new oil filter, new oil and coolant? Easy diy job?
If anyone has any other thoughts, suggestions, advice it would be much appreciated. Need to get this sorted so I don't have to keep filling up with water all day so I can get back to work.
It's a 57 plate, 1.6
Thanks
Dan