#1: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: richy244, Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:59 am ---- Hello Again
My 1.1 has developed a fairly severe coolant leak about 50ml a miute, and i have to top it up with water twice a day. It appears to be coming from the water pump tho im not sure. It was changed with the canmbelt just 2 months ago using this kit... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peu...0714518376
Ive checked the pipe that goes from the resovoir to the engine and that seems ok. Anyone got any clues?
#2: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:06 pm ---- Did you Put any sort of sealant on the pump when it was reattached?
#3: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:29 pm ---- Pump in tu's has a rubber gasket. Can you see any white crystals anywhere?
#4: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:12 pm ---- Check all pipe work including matrix for leaks.
Check both water cap and engine oil filler cap for milky residue.
If residue then chances are blown head u/l.
Other than that check radiator / matrix radiator for any signs of leakage.
That's an awful lot of water to be losing. G/L
#5: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:13 pm ---- Check all pipe work including matrix for leaks.
Check both water cap and engine oil filler cap for milky residue.
If residue then chances are blown head u/l.
Other than that check radiator / matrix radiator for any signs of leakage.
That's an awful lot of water to be losing. G/L
#6: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:36 am ----
Addaz wrote:
Pump in tu's has a rubber gasket. Can you see any white crystals anywhere?
O ring seal that comes in a bag of 5 when I did mine last year.
Im down to 4 in my stock now
#7: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: richy244, Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:33 am ---- there's no creamy residue on the oil cap or the dipstick. My instinct is that its the O ring for the waterpump. I paid a guy £80 to do the cambelt, waterpump and aux belt just 2 months ago. Dont you need to take all that off to get at the waterpump? Is there anywhere that does Strong O rings?
#8: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:38 am ----
richy244 wrote:
Is there anywhere that does Strong O rings?
There is nothing wrong with a genuine Peugeot / Citroen supplied part.
Go to a main dealer & buy the O ring from there.
#9: Re: engine coolant leak approx 50ml a minute Author: richy244, Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:25 pm ---- It turned out the new waterpump that was put in just 6 weeks ago had failed and was not just the 'O' ring but the seal in the waterpump itself. Another £60 spent. New problem now is the left indicator staying on constantly i.e. not clicking. i can only turn it off by removing a fuse? is it the relay?
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