loosing water and lots of it.... - Saxperience

sutty · 15th November 2006, 22:18

Ok I have a 01 Saxo VTR, tonight my temp guage went up and the red light come on, I stopped my car and had alook at the water in the exspansion tank ( think thats right ) and it was empty. So I knocked on a random persons house and asked to borrow a kettel of water ! Once refiled I continued on to my girlfriends house, I had reachers her's I checked again and noticed it had gone down by atleast a quarter. Within the hour it was completely empty again.

Now on the front shelf just infront of the cooling fan it was soaked with water, although when checking on the floor I couldn't see any exsess water ( although it had been raining

) what could this be ?

Is the radiator runined ? or is it the pipes or could it be anything else like the water pump ?

Im not to worrid about it as I have a dealer warrinty with SEAT and that covers parts and labour and me car is completely unmodded so it should be fine, but would just like peoples opinons on the matter. Thanks for your help !

sutty · 15th November 2006, 22:18

damn the no edit function !

piperX · 15th November 2006, 22:33

the majority of the water would come out in the leak with the engine running when there is pressure in the engine. but jus sounds like a leakin rad. jus keep a bottle of water with you to fill up til the mechanic sorts it. obvoiusly fill with water before the temp gauge is on RED.

piperX · 15th November 2006, 22:35

when you get to 50 posts, then you will get the luxury of editing your posts mate. damn, i could have edited this on mine!!!!

sutty · 15th November 2006, 22:44

Hey thanks for your help ! *gives rep* The temp guage never hit red, just the light come on when it hit 3/4 at which point I stopped and knocked on a random house

Will get my car down to the citroen garage tommrow hopefully get it sorted out.

Ax_beefy · 15th November 2006, 23:35

Head gasket!... I hate to say it but this happened to me once... thought it was the thermostat, or the temp sensor.... no... then the rad... no.... it was the head gasket... I wish I knew then what I know now as I would have done it myself and saved £350.... long time ago though

Andyblacksaxo · 16th November 2006, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Ax_beefy

Head gasket!... I hate to say

Yep, was gona say that.

If it's not leaking water, as in dripping (maybe even gushing!) out the bottom, or into the car via the heater matrix (Wet foot well), then it's likely 2 be the engine using it.

U get a lot of steam from the exhaust? Have "heard" that can be a good sign???

sutty · 16th November 2006, 08:45

I used to have a old Astra and the head gasket went on that, basically the engine used to cut out etc and then it finaly went... but this isn't cutting out or the water doesn't smell of oil or anything.... I have checked this morning the water tank has emptyed on its own again but there is no visable leaks ? Im convered by a SEAT warrinty they have called out the AA to me as they dont want me to move the car. If it is the head gasket then hopefully it will be covered by the warrinty anyhow so no biggy for me, will just be without a car for abit.

sutty · 16th November 2006, 08:47

Also never noticed steam comming from the exaust although most cars when cold seem to have alot of "steam" exaust fumes visable when its colder. But dont know :?

hesslevtr · 16th November 2006, 09:46

put water in it run it see if it leeks out anywere if not head gasket

sutty · 16th November 2006, 11:36

Garage have got it now, so ill let them deal with it like I said if it is the head gasket no bigger, id rather it go now while im in warrinty then in 10 months when im no longer covered. Thanks for all your help !

Agent_Orange · 16th November 2006, 21:45

Let us know what the outcome!!!!
Mine has started giving lots of cloudy fumes from exhaust you got me shitting it that my head-gasket is going! Could just be that it's getting colder and my car is damp.....