water leaks? - Page 2

Dansrockin · 21st June 2017, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Matt70

So what you suggest me? don't change the leaky cap? I've already purchased it for £7 but if you tell me that is better leave the old one I send back..I don't want to pay to much money for a car bought for £500 if I need after change the stat housing, I have already changed the 4 tyres, the 2 front bush, the Oil Cooler, the Cam belt , the Wipers...I think in the end Is better to buy a Ferrari as It will cost me maybe less!!

Fit the new cap, at least it will rule that one out, and it's a cheap fix if it solves it.

Matt70 · 22nd June 2017, 10:53

SD1too · 22nd June 2017, 10:59

Matt,

I cannot see anything in your last post.

Take your car to a garage which is capable of following MGR's filling and bleeding procedure. That's the place to start. Leave the original expansion tank cap in place for now.

Simon

Matt70 · 22nd June 2017, 11:08

As I don't know how can upload pictures in this post you can have a look at my photo gallery and comment..Thanks

SD1too · 22nd June 2017, 11:16

Matt, was the engine running when you took the first picture? If not, then your expansion tank is overfilled. The level should be at the 'max' marker which is towards the bottom of the tank.

Simon

Matt70 · 22nd June 2017, 13:33

Hi Again,

Yesterday I ordered a new filler cap after having a problem of water leak (please see pictures in my gallery) ..When speeding up the engine comes out of the cap a lot of water from the water thank, but today I saw the older one on the top have a circle with 200 stamped on it.

The new filler cap is 140 stamped on it.

Why I have a 200 in my car ? I saw some ad of others they have 100 and 140 My car is a Rover 75 2.5 V6 petrol..thanks in advance

Matt

Matt70 · 22nd June 2017, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Matt, was the engine running when you took the first picture? If not, then your expansion tank is overfilled. The level should be at the 'max' marker which is towards the bottom of the tank.

Simon

Yes Simon the engine was running ....

Matt70 · 22nd June 2017, 13:44

Hi...anyone know a good mechanic no to much expensive in Southend on Sea Essex? Please send me details. Thanks

lionatus · 22nd June 2017, 18:01

My 1st coolant leak was when I lowered the subframe and when raising managed to crush a join in the pipes.

My second coolant leak which happened last week ended up being soft rubber at a join which was fixed by pairing the soft part down and reconnecting.
I noticed where the leak was because there was fresh,
but dry, coolant in a spray pattern behind said hose. If you need to replace an entire section it doesn't break the bank I managed to get a metre for under a fiver.

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Originally Posted by Dansrockin

I'd be surprised if your losing as much coolant as you say from a leaky cap, but they do go. I've just replaced mine as there was a lot of pink staining around the cap and expansion bottle. Only downside to that is that now the pressure can't get out there, it's exposed a weak point in the stat housing and now that's leaking!

lionatus · 22nd June 2017, 18:03

You only need to fill to where it says max, that leaves almost the entire tank,
expansion tank you can see, empty. Its not it just looks it.
Dangerous to overfill get a big syringe and get that out of there.
You only really need to cover the fins at the bottom.

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Originally Posted by Matt70

Yes Simon the engine was running ....

22nd June 2017, 10:59	#13
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,380 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Matt, I cannot see anything in your last post. Take your car to a garage which is capable of following MGR's filling and bleeding procedure. That's the place to start. Leave the original expansion tank cap in place for now. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

22nd June 2017, 11:08	#14
Matt70 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 60 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Photos As I don't know how can upload pictures in this post you can have a look at my photo gallery and comment..Thanks

22nd June 2017, 11:16	#15
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,380 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Matt's photos Matt, was the engine running when you took the first picture? If not, then your expansion tank is overfilled. The level should be at the 'max' marker which is towards the bottom of the tank. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

22nd June 2017, 13:33	#16
Matt70 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 60 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	New water cap..it's right? Hi Again, Yesterday I ordered a new filler cap after having a problem of water leak (please see pictures in my gallery) ..When speeding up the engine comes out of the cap a lot of water from the water thank, but today I saw the older one on the top have a circle with 200 stamped on it. The new filler cap is 140 stamped on it. Why I have a 200 in my car ? I saw some ad of others they have 100 and 140 My car is a Rover 75 2.5 V6 petrol..thanks in advance Matt

22nd June 2017, 13:44	#18
Matt70 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 60 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Mechanic ROVER /MG urgent required in ESSEX Hi...anyone know a good mechanic no to much expensive in Southend on Sea Essex? Please send me details. Thanks

22nd June 2017, 10:53	#12
Matt70 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Southend on Sea Posts: 60 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts