Leak!

[Alan999]

I came out of work this morning after nights to be told my car had a leak.

 

After having a look and doing a search on here I think its the radiator overflow pipe. But I dont really have much of a clue about these things so could be anything.

 

It did not smell like oil, but was a brown ish colour when I had my fingers and a cloth in it.

 

There are no run marks on the bottom of the under tray or anything that I can see on the inside of the under tray. Just the Little white pipe that comes out over where the patch was. ( see pics )

 

Could anyone let me no if its anything to worry about and if there is anything I should get checked out or I can do to sort it. Its only done it that once but will be keeping my eye open now.

 

Cheers, Al.

[JohnA]

Keep an eye of fluid levels as well (cold engine)

 

As a precaution check out your rad cap.

 

Also, does the aircon work OK?

[Alan999]

I have not checked the air con as I dont use it, well have not done yet.

 

What do I check for on the rad cap?

 

Im a total numpty with these things you see, I know nothin

[Scooter]

when cold take off the rad cap............look for a perished rubber disc part, slack spring, possible rust?........does it just look old.

 

is there coolant to the brim in the rad?

 

follow the small pipe from by the rad cap neck to the coolant expansion tank which is in front of the rad...........is this full, or whats the level........there will be a pop on plastic cap on here with a overflow pipe that directs excess coolant down......does it look like this has happened recently.........

[Alan999]

I'll have to have a look in a short while but earlier when I looked the rad was full, but the fluid was rather rust like. Will take some pics and up load them soon as poss.

 

Thanks for the reply.

[Tricky-Ricky]

Looks like the rad drain pipe to me, could be worth a check to see if the O ring has perished and letting watter out when hot, (check when cold though;) )