Engine Temperature Light On & Loosing Coolant

1. sebbousie Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21

   #1 15th August 2007, 18:24

   Hi All,
   
   I recently noticed my engine temperature light appear. It even does this on short journeys within a few minutes of being on.
   
   I popped the bonnet and notice engine was hot and coolant was low. Topped up happy that I had fixed it and it happened again following day.
   
   I popped bonnet once more and it appears that I am loosing coolant from what I think is the air inlet pipes to the engine beneath the filter...see picture..
   
   
   Can anyone think I can stop this leaking as it it obviously causing the loss of coolant rapidly and im afraid to drive car.
   
   How can i stop this a)myself? b) how much will garage charge.?
2. sebbousie Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21

   #2 15th August 2007, 19:00

   
   
   shows the leak
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 15th August 2007, 21:17

   is it coming from the pipe or from the water pump??
4. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

   #4 15th August 2007, 21:27

   could it be head gasket?
5. sebbousie Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21

   #5 16th August 2007, 07:51

   hi,
   it's comming from that steal pipe that you can see, can't remember what it does, but the pipe is direct under the air filter and i think the engine idler.
   
   At the back of the engine four steal pipes enter, presuming its air, and to the side of it is this little cut off pipe...
   
   sorry I can be more descriptive, any ideas?
6. sebbousie Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21

   #6 19th August 2007, 21:59

   it was core plug and inlet manifold gasket £134
7. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

   #7 19th August 2007, 22:04

   never heard of a core plug leaking before
   
   oh well shit happens
8. Coops_Clio L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 Sheffield Posts: 54 1994 Renault Clio 16v 1991 VW Polo

   #8 20th August 2007, 00:01

   they do go but usually on well hammered engines, could be fault in factory when it was built n only just shown up