mellonman Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 just took my car out and was driving it hard,i come in and got a drink and went back out to the car i noticed water coming from under the car,i though good dame it a spit pipe but on closer inspection found it to be on the passenger side of the engine which has got me worried as i dont think there are any water pipes that side can anyone confirm that for me? i put more water in and drove like a nutter for ten minute to see if i could bring the fult on again but it was okay but i did leak alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Did you have the aircon on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 My first thought was air con. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 i do have are con,which is completly empty after a split air con pipe,and never turnt on so its not condesation but it is deffenatly water from the engine as the radiator looses coolent its not a small leak it lost about 3 litres in 5minutes, could this be the head gasket? its not down on power and it does not do it all the time strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 (edited) i do have are con,which is completly empty after a split air con pipe,and never turnt on so its not condesation but it is deffenatly water from the engine as the radiator looses coolent its not a small leak it lost about 3 litres in 5minutes, could this be the head gasket? its not down on power and it does not do it all the time strange F 3 litres! First off dont drive it, Secondly dont mix water with toyota coolent. Could try looking at the oil cap and dip stick for mayo looking crud. Failing that the only other way to find said leak is to jack it up and get under it. I cant see how a water loss fault can be on off. You sure its coming from the engine, Edited October 9, 2010 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 ju,i though good dame it a spit pipe but on closer inspection found it to be on the passenger side of the engine which has got me worried as i dont think there are any water pipes that side can anyone confirm that for me? Oil cooler is cooled by coolant and runs through the oil filter housing so yes there are pipes that side. They are a mix of rubber hoses and alloy pipe work. I'd find the in and out hoses on the oil filter housing and follow them in/around the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 i did jack it up and have a look but could not tell where was coming from, is there any water ways that side of the engine i know it so strange but it only does it if im ragging the s#!t out of it. there is no water inthe oil but the water was mucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Oil cooler is cooled by coolant and runs through the oil filter housing so yes there are pipes that side. They are a mix of rubber hoses and alloy pipe work. I'd find the in and out hoses on the oil filter housing and follow them in/around the engine it did look to be coming from the oil filter housing but i thought that cant be right it would leak oil not water from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 it did look to be coming from the oil filter housing but i thought that cant be right it would leak oil not water from there I repeat with a bit more detail Oil cooler is cooled by coolant and runs through the oil filter housing so yes there are (coolant) pipes that side. They are a mix of rubber hoses and alloy pipe work. I'd find the in and out hoses on the oil filter housing and follow them in/around the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 it has put a smile back on my face probably not the head gasket then does highly look like one of them pipes sweeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I had to undo some of them to get at my engine mount bolts, they are a bugger to get too but like you say if it turns out to be just a perished pipe then thats got to be good news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Some more suggestions. Coolant bottle overflow pipe. Windscreen washer bottle/pipe leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Theres a pipe at the back of the head, part of the cabin heater system thats prone to failure, worth a look as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Core plug? Has the coolant always had fresh antifreeze in it, or does it look like a pint of bitter from an East End back street boozer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 If one pipe is leaking/perished then I would replace all the small water pipes as they will all be in roughly the same condition, could be one of the water pipes to the idle control valve too, or the anti throttle icing on the TB, take the manifold off and change em all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yeah it does look like the pipe from the oil housing but can't see propperly as it disapears under the inlet manifold, man my cuts on my hands had just got better from fitting the turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.