Water leak ....

AndreasGr · 23rd May 2015, 16:12

Today when i checked for the water level ... I saw this (see photo) ...
For bad luck i tried to move the screw with a gentle move and that was it....it just fell off

the rest of the screw is in the pipe...(Water level is ok)
Please any suggestions what to do? The plastic rest of the screw can damage the water pump ..or stuck in the cooling pipes of the engine?
There is a mechanic just 2 klm near my home ...is it safe to drive there ?(im going to close the hole with some tape and the upper part of the screw)
http://tinypic.com/r/24b5t/8

SD1too · 23rd May 2015, 20:09

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Originally Posted by AndreasGr

Please any suggestions what to do?

I know another club member to whom this happened. I seem to remember that the debris fell to the lowest point in the hose and stayed there.
I'm afraid that you'll need to buy a new bottom hose. I think it's fairly easy to replace so you can do it yourself, at home. Or persuade your mechanic to come to you. I wouldn't risk starting the engine.

Simon

AndreasGr · 23rd May 2015, 20:43

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Originally Posted by SD1too

I know another club member to whom this happened. I seem to remember that the debris fell to the lowest point in the hose and stayed there.
I'm afraid that you'll need to buy a new bottom hose. I think it's fairly easy to replace so you can do it yourself, at home. Or persuade your mechanic to come to you. I wouldn't risk starting the engine.

Simon

Thanks a lot m8

kaiser · 23rd May 2015, 20:43

What on earth possessed you to touch that?

It is totally superfluous and needs never be touched.

(I wouldn't worry if it is not leaking, just get another hose and replace it when convenient. Best a good quality hose with the right bend, and preferably one without this bleed screw.)

And, as they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!"

If it is leaking find a screw with the right thread and some sealing tape, if needed, and screw it in the thread.
The original screw it plastic, and I doubt it would be able to damage the water pump, as obviously it is pretty soft. Alternatively/in addition tighten something around the pipe. You can get silicone tape that binds unto itself and will seal almost any pipe.

23rd May 2015, 16:12	#1
AndreasGr Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kalamata Posts: 24 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Water leak .... Today when i checked for the water level ... I saw this (see photo) ... For bad luck i tried to move the screw with a gentle move and that was it....it just fell off the rest of the screw is in the pipe...(Water level is ok) Please any suggestions what to do? The plastic rest of the screw can damage the water pump ..or stuck in the cooling pipes of the engine? There is a mechanic just 2 klm near my home ...is it safe to drive there ?(im going to close the hole with some tape and the upper part of the screw) http://tinypic.com/r/24b5t/8 __________________ Murphy's Law of Highway Biology The first bug to hit your clean windshield lands directly in front of your eyes. Last edited by AndreasGr; 23rd May 2015 at 16:15..

23rd May 2015, 20:43	#4
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	What on earth possessed you to touch that? It is totally superfluous and needs never be touched. (I wouldn't worry if it is not leaking, just get another hose and replace it when convenient. Best a good quality hose with the right bend, and preferably one without this bleed screw.) And, as they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!" If it is leaking find a screw with the right thread and some sealing tape, if needed, and screw it in the thread. The original screw it plastic, and I doubt it would be able to damage the water pump, as obviously it is pretty soft. Alternatively/in addition tighten something around the pipe. You can get silicone tape that binds unto itself and will seal almost any pipe. Last edited by kaiser; 23rd May 2015 at 21:03.. Reason: I see the pipe must be leaking.