Fan & Coolant

RugbyRover · 20th May 2015, 18:19

2 Days Running coming home from work I notice the fan was running. Once I pulled onto the drive at home & let it cool down I checked the water. The header tank was empty. It is fine in this morning when I got to work. No signs of any leaks anywhere.

Adie

tidus72 · 20th May 2015, 20:12

Hows the oil looking and have you checked under the oil filler cap for any milky goo ?

RugbyRover · 20th May 2015, 20:19

Check dipstick and oil filler cap no milky goo

tidus72 · 20th May 2015, 20:32

How much water you having to put in?

RugbyRover · 20th May 2015, 20:49

Up to the max level.

RogerHeinz57 · 20th May 2015, 20:56

If no leaks of coolant are noticed, and all basic checks are made, have your engine block tested, this would reveal any hg integrity issues. Phil T-4 has a 1.8 that looked fine in the rocker cover with a small amount of goo in the header tank, but when the head was removed, the block looked ready for a shave with so much creamy gooy stuff between the liners!
Worth considering before damage is caused.
JohnH.

RugbyRover · 20th May 2015, 21:25

The car is running fine though. If it's the HG. Then the car will have to go. Can't afford to have the work done. It has only happened the last couple of days.

mh007 · 20th May 2015, 21:49

Although you say you haven't got any external leaks, have a look down the back of the engine (under the inlet manifold) for coolant stains.

I would also check down the front of the engine (under the crank pulley & around sump area) in case your water pump has a slight leak.

RodgerD · 20th May 2015, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by RugbyRover

Up to the max level.

You say up to the maximum mark, but how much coolant did you add, a thimble full, a cup full, a pint or more. Might be worth looking at the IMG as that's a known area where coolant can leak into the cylinders and thus not visible externally.

Any coolant loss especially on a 1.8 should be investigated, otherwise you will have a HG problem.

RugbyRover · 20th May 2015, 22:16

About a pint to get it upto the max.

20th May 2015, 18:19	#1
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Fan & Coolant 2 Days Running coming home from work I notice the fan was running. Once I pulled onto the drive at home & let it cool down I checked the water. The header tank was empty. It is fine in this morning when I got to work. No signs of any leaks anywhere. Adie Last edited by RugbyRover; 20th May 2015 at 18:24..

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tidus72 Avid contributor MG6 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 132 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Hows the oil looking and have you checked under the oil filler cap for any milky goo ?

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RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Check dipstick and oil filler cap no milky goo

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tidus72 Avid contributor MG6 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 132 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	How much water you having to put in?

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RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	Up to the max level.

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RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	If no leaks of coolant are noticed, and all basic checks are made, have your engine block tested, this would reveal any hg integrity issues. Phil T-4 has a 1.8 that looked fine in the rocker cover with a small amount of goo in the header tank, but when the head was removed, the block looked ready for a shave with so much creamy gooy stuff between the liners! Worth considering before damage is caused. JohnH.

20th May 2015, 21:25	#7
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	The car is running fine though. If it's the HG. Then the car will have to go. Can't afford to have the work done. It has only happened the last couple of days.

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mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Although you say you haven't got any external leaks, have a look down the back of the engine (under the inlet manifold) for coolant stains. I would also check down the front of the engine (under the crank pulley & around sump area) in case your water pump has a slight leak.

20th May 2015, 22:16	#10
RugbyRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (Home of Rugby Football) Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 355 Thanked 97 Times in 72 Posts	About a pint to get it upto the max.