Water loss question 1.8 - Page 3

Yorkshire GOC · 19th June 2018, 14:21

To be doubly sure - run the onboard temperature diagnostic - gives you real time engine temp - if you are moving at decent pace in traffic the temp will hold steady between low 90's to mid 80's - if it starts to rise to high 90's whilst rolling along this tells you are more than likely losing coolant -so stop and as per MG John refill the expansion tank.

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https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...38&postcount=1

Evil_C · 20th June 2018, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

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

I've got the car booked in for next week so I'll take the chance, you can't drive fast around here if you want to

Knowing my luck it will be the water pump, I've found the original ad that I found the car and it says head gasket and cam belt was changed, nothing about the water pump

Evil_C · 28th June 2018, 09:35

YES!!!! Just a hose gone and not the water pump

trikey · 28th June 2018, 10:42

A water pump isn’t a bad job on a 1.8

Evil_C · 28th June 2018, 13:38

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Originally Posted by trikey

A water pump isn’t a bad job on a 1.8

A hose is cheaper though

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Evil_C Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	YES!!!! Just a hose gone and not the water pump