coolant leak- big trouble?

KLM · 23rd December 2008, 19:25

Took my 75 to a main dealer garage (Ford) where I bought it, to have coolant changed for winter. Job poorly done system not bled, air in system.
Took back car, pressure tested it, blew out air, topped up said A ok.

Next day, coolant leak under car. (See pic 1)
Nasty looking source of leak (See pic 2)

This looks like a serious job, anyone with experriance care to chip in.

Thanks, Kevin.
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T-Cut · 23rd December 2008, 19:33

I can see it's fitted with a PRT, but what engine is this?

TC

KLM · 23rd December 2008, 19:40

T-cut, I'm newby to rover and tech cars, whats a PRT?
the engine is a K series? 75 conn 1.8 petrol SE.
any help?

Kevin.

orac · 23rd December 2008, 20:12

It could be the inlet manifold gasket gone.
Not that difficult to do.
Does it leak only when cold?

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T-Cut · 23rd December 2008, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLM

whats a PRT?

Pressure Relief Thermostat. The yellow plastic gizmo, lower right in the first photo. Your engine doesn't have the conventional thermostat. This one operates on the differential pressure created by hot coolant.

The leak does appear to be from the block area suggesting that the inlet manifold gasket may have failed (a common problem on the K18). I guess they may have ruptured it doing the pressure test, though why that was done is obscure.

TC

afcbadam · 23rd December 2008, 22:40

sorry to say this but things like that happen when you take a rover to ford. they havent a clue what their doing

Jules · 23rd December 2008, 22:48

The coolant drops in your 2nd pic don't look to be very strong in colour.
Should be 50% OAT Red Longlife antifreeze in these engines.
So many Garages put the cheaper Green or Blue stuff in which was not recommended by MGR

Simon · 23rd December 2008, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by afcbadam

sorry to say this but things like that happen when you take a rover to ford. they havent a clue what their doing

Not necessarily. A Ford dealership currently have ownership over a previous MG-Rover garage in my local town. The staff are the same as they were when they were an MG-Rover franchise and as such are very knowledgeable on such cars.

23rd December 2008, 19:25	#1
KLM Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 691 Thanked 394 Times in 240 Posts	coolant leak- big trouble? Took my 75 to a main dealer garage (Ford) where I bought it, to have coolant changed for winter. Job poorly done system not bled, air in system. Took back car, pressure tested it, blew out air, topped up said A ok. Next day, coolant leak under car. (See pic 1) Nasty looking source of leak (See pic 2) This looks like a serious job, anyone with experriance care to chip in. Thanks, Kevin. http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/9979/img0002cx0.jpg ttp://img84.imageshack.us/img84/42/img0009pt1.jpg Last edited by KLM; 23rd December 2008 at 19:33..

23rd December 2008, 20:12	#4
orac Newbie 2002 Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 KV6 Petrol Join Date: May 2008 Location: Barmouth Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It could be the inlet manifold gasket gone. Not that difficult to do. Does it leak only when cold? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FREELANDER-1-8...2em118Q2el1247 Last edited by orac; 23rd December 2008 at 20:17..

23rd December 2008, 22:40	#6
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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	The coolant drops in your 2nd pic don't look to be very strong in colour. Should be 50% OAT Red Longlife antifreeze in these engines. So many Garages put the cheaper Green or Blue stuff in which was not recommended by MGR __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I can see it's fitted with a PRT, but what engine is this? TC

23rd December 2008, 19:40	#3
KLM Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 691 Thanked 394 Times in 240 Posts	T-cut, I'm newby to rover and tech cars, whats a PRT? the engine is a K series? 75 conn 1.8 petrol SE. any help? Kevin.