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Coolant Leak, Coolant leak| binsick |
Posted: December 03, 2008 05:16 pm
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Hi, I have an 89" 2Li xm and its sprung a leak . I am i bit stuck on this one, it appears to be coming from the back or the Offside of the block . As far as I can tell the bottom hose seems fine and the coolant doesn't look as if its coming from the alloy inlet joby although I am not 100% on that one. Any help or suggestions as to where it could be coming from would be much appreciated.
Thanks Morgan |
 
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| Ciaran |
Posted: December 03, 2008 05:50 pm
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 Andre's Mate  Group: Members Posts: 1434 Member No.: 222 Joined: August 12, 2005 |
Hi Morgan,
Do you get coolant spraying around from a hard to track location around the inlet manifold / belt side of the engine? I had a similar problem a while back (check out this thread), and it turned out to be just a leaky core plug... If its from lower down it could be the water pump, perhaps spraying up inside the timing cover. Ciarán This post has been edited by Ciaran on December 03, 2008 05:52 pm -------------------- '95 XM 2.1TD VSX Hatch: RP 6429. Rare green ;-)
'90 XM 2.0 SEI Hatch: RP 4832 - 'Gandalf the grey' '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Black - 'Darth Vader'. Will be MOT'd '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Blue - Utterly fooked Location: Outskirts of Belfast in the sunny north of Ireland... |
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| dean |
Posted: December 03, 2008 06:31 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 1441 Member No.: 852 Joined: May 23, 2007 |
I think its worth having a good check of the alloy housing on the back of the block, they dont crack, but they can blow the gasket between the block and itself out causing a good dribble of coolant, the other favourite in that area is a pinhole or split on one of the hoses that connect to it, once you have checked these then its on to Ciarans suggestions.
Good luck, hope its cheap  D -------------------- 92 xm 20i prestige auto (modified)R.P 5678
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| binsick |
Posted: December 05, 2008 02:56 pm
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Member No.: 1432 Joined: December 03, 2008 |
Thanks for your suggestions guys and for being so prompt. I will have a closer look today and keep you posted.
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| binsick |
 Posted: December 22, 2008 01:24 am
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Member No.: 1432 Joined: December 03, 2008 |
All sorted! It was the water pump in the end. 20 pounds later and a few skinned knuckles, 1 cam belt and 1 pump fitted.
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| Ciaran |
Posted: December 22, 2008 12:17 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 1434 Member No.: 222 Joined: August 12, 2005 |
Glad to see you got it sorted, happy XMing
Ciarán -------------------- '95 XM 2.1TD VSX Hatch: RP 6429. Rare green ;-)
'90 XM 2.0 SEI Hatch: RP 4832 - 'Gandalf the grey' '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Black - 'Darth Vader'. Will be MOT'd '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Blue - Utterly fooked Location: Outskirts of Belfast in the sunny north of Ireland... |
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