Loosing Coolant

[Gary406]

hi all, 1st of all i have a 1.9 TD 406,

last few weeks ive noticed car is using about 1 litre of water, oil looks fine no signs of water mixing in there,

then other day when i was fitting my slpitter i noticed a dry white goo on the sump right next to the sump nut, the bottom of the engine is covered in this dry white goo stuff

does it sound expensive (might be my excuse to get rid and finally get 110 HDi)

thanks

[Gary406]

hi all, 1st of all i have a 1.9 TD 406,

last few weeks ive noticed car is using about 1 litre of water, oil looks fine no signs of water mixing in there,

then other day when i was fitting my slpitter i noticed a dry white goo on the sump right next to the sump nut, the bottom of the engine is covered in this dry white goo stuff

does it sound expensive (might be my excuse to get rid and finally get 110 HDi)

thanks

1 litre per week , forgot to mention that

[Gary406]

just had another look and its not a white goo its more of a dry white powder sort of thing, never seen this before

[HimBigChief]

Check the bottom hose on the radiator near the drivers side wheel arch. My pipe and rad went and was leaking water from there. Ran back under the engine at speed and along the sump. Don't remember it leaving the white powder, but that could be because it's water oxidising an ally sump?

[Gary406]

yes thats what i mean mate oxidising, as all the sum nut is now WHITE

i will check those pipes later when i have a minute

thanks for the reply mate appreciate it

[jasper5]

Check your water pump as well.

[Gary406]

ok, thanks

also just noticed, were the oil filter goes on the front of the engine, there is a little ledge along the engineacross to the fuel filter housing,
this ledge has water sat on it

[Busman]

I would start with checking the rad and hoses. That is what went on mine.

[teamster1975]

Also check around the thermostat housing for leaks, the seal goes very manky over time!

[Pete64]

mine was doing the same and i found the water pump had gone as the head gasket had gone, maybe something to check......

[Gary406]

Also check around the thermostat housing for leaks, the seal goes very manky over time!

thanks teamster,

thermostat was changed in january i'm gona check the 3 bolts that secure it 2moro,

thanks

[Gary406]

I would start with checking the rad and hoses. That is what went on mine.

thanks mate will check all 2moro

thanks

[Gary406]

just a bit worried it could be the head gasket,

do the head gaskets on these often go ????????

[steve_earwig]

It's not generally a problem area.

[Gary406]

ok thanks,