PeteMGF
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Post by PeteMGF on Aug 6, 2007 13:20:41 GMT
Yesterday I checked my water level and it was on the maximum. At lunchtime today I walked past my car in the car park and noticed a puddle of water under it.... the water has dropped to the minimum level so I guess not a huge leak over a 5 hour period.
I've started it up and had a look underneath and it is leaking from one of the hoses in the centre of the car just behind the front wheels, about where your feet would be. It is not leaking much, just a few drips.
What are the risks of driving it home (only about 8 miles) tonight if I fill it back up with water?
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Post by Geoff F on Aug 6, 2007 14:57:42 GMT
It could be mega bucks but: If it is a rubber hose. if accessible then wrap it with some grey duct tape. If it is the steel pipe and accessible, then fit a hose clip with a rubber pad. Which ever, find half a dozen litre pop bottles, even if you pour the coke down the drain and then stop every mile to check the level. I accept no liability. Geoff F.
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Post by charless on Aug 7, 2007 13:04:44 GMT
Pete you should be OK at that rate of loss so long as it is only letting water out and not air in. Keep a beady eye on it and fix the leak ASAP. Steel pipes or the rubber hose? Either way duct tape or self annealing rubber tape are really useful emergency items till properly repaired. If you need to run with controlled leaking for a while use distilled water for topping up and you won't mess up the coolant too much.
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patrick
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Post by patrick on Aug 7, 2007 21:06:47 GMT
The car’s water system is sealed and operates under pressure. If water is getting out then air is getting in at the leak point. Driving the car (even 8 miles) runs the risk of failed cooling at a HGF as the pressure builds and forces more water out. Your safest bet it to get the car delivered to a competent garage for repair in the hope that you have not yet done any serious damage.
Repeat, don’t drive it!
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