Water loss question 1.8 - Page 2

trikey · 9th December 2017, 16:46

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Originally Posted by suzublu

And me

In fact, I had one of the original Hans Gauges, but changed it to one of Jack's oval ones like yours

AKA the paranoia gauge....

Yorkshire GOC · 9th December 2017, 19:17

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Originally Posted by trikey

I have one of these in my 1.8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Zee-Dig...kAAOSwsDxZ4egJ

Ditto - me too - anyone with a 1.8 k needs to fit one of these - gives you control - up to a point.

COLVERT · 9th December 2017, 19:29

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Mine does it all the time Dawn. No visible leaks, runs fine, been pressure tested by my mechanic chappie but every now & again needs a top up

Today for example, as it was warm & sunny, did the usual checks & had to top it up. I would say don't worry about it & just keep an eye on the level & running temp.

These cars are a funny bunch

As you say "these cars are a funny bunch"

I know mine is a diesel so might be different to the petrol models but I haven't had to put even one drop of water in my header tank in ELEVEN years of motoring. NONE at all.----------I've changed the anti-freeze once in that time.

Luck of the draw I guess. Must have been a mid-week car when everything was put together correctly.----

Rían P · 9th December 2017, 23:41

I've a petrol 1.8 also, and was losing coolant quite rapidy. However with no obvious signs of HGF or leaks. Upon further inspection, the o ring on the water pump was perished and so leaking gradually.

Bought a new water pump from Rimmers (unfortunately with evaporation chamber) and so far it seems to have sorted it out. TOUCH WOOD!!

Dawn · 10th December 2017, 07:19

Everything was replaced in May, head, belts, pump,inlet gasket, it was a proper job. She overheated after due to all the k seal in the rad still, so that was replaced as well. Tha overheat is what worries me. I am hoping it was an airlock that has burped out.

Yorkshire GOC · 10th December 2017, 08:01

Do all water pumps come with an evaporator and you remove it before fitting or are there different specs of pumps - if so how are they described

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Cheers

roverbarmy · 10th December 2017, 08:58

A small hole drilled into the lowest point of the rear box allows condensation to drain away. The noise is minimal and you can fit a self tapper and a washer to cover it for the MOT. My last rear box rotted away in less than 3 years, spilling its horse hair along the way!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ex...h=1067#imgrc=_

Billyuk1 · 10th December 2017, 09:24

might be worth trying one of these.
you will see any leak with the uv light..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30ml-Car-...item3d51f08e88

Evil_C · 19th June 2018, 10:59

My car's fan ran for a few minutes after turning the engine off and then the next day the expansion tank is empty. So is it safe to drive about 5 miles to the garage that does work on my cars after topping up the expansion tank?

Apparently before I bought it the cam belt was changed but I can't remember if the dealer said the water pump was changed at the same time. How likely is this to be a similar problem waiting to happen?

Yorkshire GOC · 19th June 2018, 11:13

On my 1.8t when i had a leaking Inlet Manifold Gasket i realised something was wrong as the fan kicked in and ran after i parked up -indicating a temp of 105 had been reached - as to your question it should be ok to run her to your local garage 5 miles away - just don't gun her - drive her gently.

I would ask them to get her up on a ramp and do a coolant pressure test -this will readily show a failed WP or a leak elsewhere eg a failed hose

10th December 2017, 08:01	#16
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	Do all water pumps come with an evaporator and you remove it before fitting or are there different specs of pumps - if so how are they described. Cheers __________________ 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.

10th December 2017, 08:58	#17
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	A small hole drilled into the lowest point of the rear box allows condensation to drain away. The noise is minimal and you can fit a self tapper and a washer to cover it for the MOT. My last rear box rotted away in less than 3 years, spilling its horse hair along the way! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ex...h=1067#imgrc=_ __________________ Oil in my veins!

10th December 2017, 09:24	#18
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	might be worth trying one of these. you will see any leak with the uv light.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30ml-Car-...item3d51f08e88 __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs

19th June 2018, 11:13	#20
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	On my 1.8t when i had a leaking Inlet Manifold Gasket i realised something was wrong as the fan kicked in and ran after i parked up -indicating a temp of 105 had been reached - as to your question it should be ok to run her to your local garage 5 miles away - just don't gun her - drive her gently. I would ask them to get her up on a ramp and do a coolant pressure test -this will readily show a failed WP or a leak elsewhere eg a failed hose __________________ 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.

9th December 2017, 23:41	#14
Rían P Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 74 Thanks: 76 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	I've a petrol 1.8 also, and was losing coolant quite rapidy. However with no obvious signs of HGF or leaks. Upon further inspection, the o ring on the water pump was perished and so leaking gradually. Bought a new water pump from Rimmers (unfortunately with evaporation chamber) and so far it seems to have sorted it out. TOUCH WOOD!!

10th December 2017, 07:19	#15
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Everything was replaced in May, head, belts, pump,inlet gasket, it was a proper job. She overheated after due to all the k seal in the rad still, so that was replaced as well. Tha overheat is what worries me. I am hoping it was an airlock that has burped out.

19th June 2018, 10:59	#19
Evil_C Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My car's fan ran for a few minutes after turning the engine off and then the next day the expansion tank is empty. So is it safe to drive about 5 miles to the garage that does work on my cars after topping up the expansion tank? Apparently before I bought it the cam belt was changed but I can't remember if the dealer said the water pump was changed at the same time. How likely is this to be a similar problem waiting to happen?