A bit peeved

Ched · 7th November 2012, 19:41

My zed has been running like a well oiled sewing machine for the last 10 month,then 2 weeks ago I checked the coolant level and it was down a bit so I topped,it up and checked the oil cap for any mayo, there wasnt, it was nice and clean.
Coolant level checked daily and its ok,so today I checked the coolant again and I had to put about a litre and a half in, then checked the oil cap and theres some mayo in there,fantastic,just what I wanted to see

I think my first port of call will be the img.
If it is the hg then I think it will have to go to car heaven as its not the sort of job I want to tackle this time of year.

Strangely enough my first thought when I saw the mayo in the filler cap was
"I wish I still had my 827"

Canonite · 7th November 2012, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Ched

My zed has been running like a well oiled sewing machine for the last 10 month,then 2 weeks ago I checked the coolant level and it was down a bit so I topped,it up and checked the oil cap for any mayo, there wasnt, it was nice and clean.
Coolant level checked daily and its ok,so today I checked the coolant again and I had to put about a litre and a half in, then checked the oil cap and theres some mayo in there,fantastic,just what I wanted to see

I think my first port of call will be the img.
If it is the hg then I think it will have to go to car heaven as its not the sort of job I want to tackle this time of year.

Strangely enough my first thought when I saw the mayo in the filler cap was
"I wish I still had my 827"

Thermostat leaking mate. Do a search for threads.

MangoMan · 7th November 2012, 19:50

If you do a lot of shortish journeys, especially now it's cold can result in Mayo under the Cap... Not necessarily HGF - very uncommon on the V6 - not impossible, just un-common.

And as Cononite states, check Thermostat.

Ched · 7th November 2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

If you do a lot of shortish journeys, especially now it's cold can result in Mayo under the Cap... Not necessarily HGF - very uncommon on the V6 - not impossible, just un-common.

And as Cononite states, check Thermostat.

Strangely enough I've been off for a fortnight and the car has been used daily on short journeys, but where is the coolant going?
I know the O rings need changing on the cap so could this be the cause?

I checked the "V" earlier and its bone dry with no sign of any leakage.

ianfletcher · 7th November 2012, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Ched

Strangely enough I've been off for a fortnight and the car has been used daily on short journeys, but where is the coolant going?
I know the O rings need changing on the cap so could this be the cause?

I checked the "V" earlier and its bone dry with no sign of any leakage.

Waterpump?

Ched · 7th November 2012, 20:29

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Originally Posted by ianfletcher

Waterpump?

My enthusiasm to change the pump and belts this time of year is on par with having my leg removed

bl52krz · 13th November 2012, 15:14

you have answered your own question. The header tank cap.

vindaloo · 13th November 2012, 15:50

Possibly a worn 'O' ring on the elbow on the top left of the radiator if you look from the front.

7th November 2012, 19:41	#1
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	A bit peeved My zed has been running like a well oiled sewing machine for the last 10 month,then 2 weeks ago I checked the coolant level and it was down a bit so I topped,it up and checked the oil cap for any mayo, there wasnt, it was nice and clean. Coolant level checked daily and its ok,so today I checked the coolant again and I had to put about a litre and a half in, then checked the oil cap and theres some mayo in there,fantastic,just what I wanted to see I think my first port of call will be the img. If it is the hg then I think it will have to go to car heaven as its not the sort of job I want to tackle this time of year. Strangely enough my first thought when I saw the mayo in the filler cap was "I wish I still had my 827"

7th November 2012, 19:50	#3
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	If you do a lot of shortish journeys, especially now it's cold can result in Mayo under the Cap... Not necessarily HGF - very uncommon on the V6 - not impossible, just un-common. And as Cononite states, check Thermostat. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

13th November 2012, 15:14	#7
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	you have answered your own question. The header tank cap. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Possibly a worn 'O' ring on the elbow on the top left of the radiator if you look from the front.