Coolant Leak, 03 VTR

1. DavidKent Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 3769 A van...

   #1 9th April 2013, 15:47

   Hey all.
   Seem to have an odd coolant leak from the back of my engine.
   I've been under the car and can't see anything untoward, other than drops of coolant running everywhere, its dripping from my gear linkages, the Drivers side Middle wishbone bush, everywhere seems to have coolant on it, and the car gets hot and uses water, but i can't seem to find anything.
   
   Is there anything common on these that i've not had before?
   
   Can't find it and carrying water around isn't really a permanent fix!
   
   Cheers
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 9th April 2013, 16:56

   matrix pipes dripping onto linkages?
3. K567 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford/Leeds Posts: 775 03 R53 Mini Cooper S with a little extra going on

   #3 9th April 2013, 18:58

   check the plastic outlet on the back of the block, they tend to go brittle, one push up or sideway will let you know for sure as it snaps
4. DavidKent Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 3769 A van...

   #4 9th April 2013, 19:01

   Tried checking pipes and couldn't really see, the plastic bit may be the saviour then, it sounds like a bitch to get to, the leak looks a bitch to reach for sure, shame as I'm taking the engine out in a month or 2 anyway!