Lightning Member 335 Member For: 23y 8m 7d Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 28/12/03 11:06 AM Posted 28/12/03 11:06 AM Hi all,I have rcently found that I have a fluid leak and would like a hand identifying what it is from.It looks like radiator coolant, but drips from the centre line, in-line with the wing mirrors, so I can't understand that?I have also just had to top up the coolant, as it was down to the MIN level.Any ideas?Simon....
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 23y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 28/12/03 11:51 AM Posted 28/12/03 11:51 AM Back to the dealer is my idea, sounds like it maybe the water-pump O-ring prob rearing its ugly head.
Marcos Member 289 Member For: 22y 10m 13d Location: Central Coast NSW Posted 28/12/03 11:58 AM Posted 28/12/03 11:58 AM Sounds like a trip to the dealership to me........ It could be a heater hose or clamp not tight enough, judging from the coolant level drop.....if it is a coolant colour (green). On a hot day with your air con running, it is normal to see a bit of clear water (condensation), drip from around this area, but not if coolant level is falling.
Lightning Member 335 Member For: 23y 8m 7d Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 28/12/03 12:49 PM Author Posted 28/12/03 12:49 PM Thanks guys, it is definately not condensation :-) It's green, with a slightly "oily" feel.I was going to the dealer anyway, gonna b**ch about sqealing brakes / rubbing handbrake etc, so will do all at once.Why's it dripping from so far back though? It's further back than the entire engine bay!!Cheers,Simon....
Marcos Member 289 Member For: 22y 10m 13d Location: Central Coast NSW Posted 28/12/03 02:24 PM Posted 28/12/03 02:24 PM Hope its not brake fluid?????
Guest Guests Posted 28/12/03 10:29 PM Posted 28/12/03 10:29 PM Could be running down a hose or pipe line to look so far back,bet ya its the water pump O ring like mine was. Squeeling brakes... get used to it mate.vik
Lightning Member 335 Member For: 23y 8m 7d Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 28/12/03 11:36 PM Author Posted 28/12/03 11:36 PM Judging by the fact that the coolant level is down to just below the half way mark again, after I put in almost a litre on Monday last, I think it's probably as has been suggested, the infamous water pump O-ring.I'll book it in today.BTW: VIK351, I have got used to it, doesn't mean I've got to let the dealer / Ford off so easily, do I? :-)Thanks guys,Simon....
Guest Guests Posted 29/12/03 02:25 AM Posted 29/12/03 02:25 AM Ive got premos ,done 18k,and I dont find them to squeel any more? beats mevik
ZMAN Member 669 Member For: 23y 4m 22d Location: Inglewood, W.A Posted 29/12/03 07:18 AM Posted 29/12/03 07:18 AM Guys just an update on the squealing brakes issue. Spoke to Ford and they advise me they will not have a fix for them until mid january...my patience is wearing thin....they're drive me crazy...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Legacy Donating Member 1,841 Member For: 23y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 29/12/03 10:45 AM Posted 29/12/03 10:45 AM Dont talk to me about fluid leaks......my car drank 4.5 lt of water one day and subsequently had a radiator replacement. Then a week later I spied wet spots on the oil cooler, again to the dealer where a leak was discovered and resolved.
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