Water leak

donc · 30th August 2019, 11:56

Most frustrating! After having a new radiator and reconditioned head fitted on my 1.8 turbo the car's still loosing a little water. What's the most likely culprit: inlet manifold gasket....water pump.....water cooled turbo gasket ???? Apart from the water loss the car's running well. Any suggestions?

timon · 30th August 2019, 12:07

Impossible to know for certain without a pressure test.

Find someone in your region with this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-...IAAOSwJd1bxJk9

Yorkshire GOC · 30th August 2019, 12:10

When i have had water loss - to pinpoint the leak i have asked my garage to put her on a ramp and start her up - on both occasions the leak was evident in the case of a loose turbo hose (the small hose) within 15 minutes - the 2nd one was the IMG and it took nearly an hour until the leak could be seen. I think this is the best way to exclude/identify external leaks.

donc · 30th August 2019, 20:14

Thanks for both tips. Only hope there's nothinge wrong with the cylinder head!

donc · 31st August 2019, 11:55

It is in fact a faulty head gasket! The mechanic who fitted a reconditioned head used a standard gasket not the updated one!

roverbarmy · 31st August 2019, 12:32

The choice of which head gasket to use depends on the condition of the liner heights. See guidance on this page.
Mike

COLVERT · 31st August 2019, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by donc

It is in fact a faulty head gasket! The mechanic who fitted a reconditioned head used a standard gasket not the updated one!

The up dated gasket may still leak if there's a problem with the liner heights.---

donc · 1st September 2019, 14:46

Hopefully job being done Wednesday - will report progress.

30th August 2019, 11:56	#1
donc Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kirk Ella Posts: 141 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	Water leak Most frustrating! After having a new radiator and reconditioned head fitted on my 1.8 turbo the car's still loosing a little water. What's the most likely culprit: inlet manifold gasket....water pump.....water cooled turbo gasket ???? Apart from the water loss the car's running well. Any suggestions?

30th August 2019, 12:10	#3
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,063 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	When i have had water loss - to pinpoint the leak i have asked my garage to put her on a ramp and start her up - on both occasions the leak was evident in the case of a loose turbo hose (the small hose) within 15 minutes - the 2nd one was the IMG and it took nearly an hour until the leak could be seen. I think this is the best way to exclude/identify external leaks. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

30th August 2019, 20:14	#4
donc Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kirk Ella Posts: 141 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	Water leak Thanks for both tips. Only hope there's nothinge wrong with the cylinder head!

31st August 2019, 11:55	#5
donc Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kirk Ella Posts: 141 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	Waterleak It is in fact a faulty head gasket! The mechanic who fitted a reconditioned head used a standard gasket not the updated one!

31st August 2019, 12:32	#6
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	The choice of which head gasket to use depends on the condition of the liner heights. See guidance on this page. Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

30th August 2019, 12:07	#2
timon Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 145 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	Impossible to know for certain without a pressure test. Find someone in your region with this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-...IAAOSwJd1bxJk9

1st September 2019, 14:46	#8
donc Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kirk Ella Posts: 141 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	Waterleak Hopefully job being done Wednesday - will report progress.