Coolant waterfall + overheat / help please - Page 2

someboy0 · 9th July 2010, 20:04

At the time it overheated the car was stationary and as soon as we noticed that something was wrong the engine was switched off.

ianfletcher · 9th July 2010, 20:07

If the coolant emptied so quickly after refilling I would say it's leaking from the bottom of the engine which to me I'd say it's the water pump that is leaking

someboy0 · 9th July 2010, 20:08

The guys at kwik fit said it leaked from the water pump but than again why would there be water sort of on top of the engine?

ianfletcher · 9th July 2010, 20:09

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Originally Posted by someboy0

No the temp gauge goes to the middle and stays there and would stay even if you connected a volcano to it so that's not very helpful, I don't think it blew itself out or somethig cause those pictures I attached I took outside the house and I've just poured water into the coolant container and it went straight out after about 15sec

No it's not from the radiator for sure.

You probably have a leaking thermostat housing too. Common on v6's

someboy0 · 9th July 2010, 20:12

is that something serious? I had the radiator and radiator fan replaced by a garage so I will do my best to get them to cover the costs as this was caused by the overheat which was caused because the fan fell of and it wasn't cooling - do you think I'll have aproblem convincing them to get that done on that basis? any advice on how to speak to them on monday?

[EDIT] Also you don't think it would be something very serious than do you? taking the headgasket out of the equation

Thomas · 9th July 2010, 20:12

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Originally Posted by ianfletcher

What could of blown itself off??

Sorry ian was engrosed in another thread ! , I just meant that perhaps it overheated and dumped its coolant ? Probably poor wording from me there !

ianfletcher · 9th July 2010, 20:23

A leaking thermostat housing isn't really serious but once you have got the main leak repaired you will still lose coolant so The thermostat will still need repairing. If the fan has fell off then it can't of been fitted properly in the first place so I would try to get it fitted back on by the garage for free but I doubt they will fix anything else for free.

As stated in many threads hear gasket failure on the kv6 is very rare so I think your main leak points towards the water pump.

someboy0 · 9th July 2010, 20:25

First of all thanks for all the replies, and second of all, so you're saying that I will have a hard time getting them to cover the possible cost of replacing the water pump? Even though it was caused by the fact that it was indirecly caused by the fan not working?

ianfletcher · 9th July 2010, 20:29

The water pump could of just failed at anytime whether the fan was working or not

someboy0 · 9th July 2010, 20:35

Ok, well I will do my best for them to at least do the labour free of charge since the water pump isn't that expensive. Thanks for all the help.

9th July 2010, 20:04	#11
someboy0 Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At the time it overheated the car was stationary and as soon as we noticed that something was wrong the engine was switched off. __________________ Rover 75 - The car with a soul

9th July 2010, 20:08	#13
someboy0 Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The guys at kwik fit said it leaked from the water pump but than again why would there be water sort of on top of the engine? __________________ Rover 75 - The car with a soul

9th July 2010, 20:12	#15
someboy0 Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is that something serious? I had the radiator and radiator fan replaced by a garage so I will do my best to get them to cover the costs as this was caused by the overheat which was caused because the fan fell of and it wasn't cooling - do you think I'll have aproblem convincing them to get that done on that basis? any advice on how to speak to them on monday? [EDIT] Also you don't think it would be something very serious than do you? taking the headgasket out of the equation __________________ Rover 75 - The car with a soul

9th July 2010, 20:25	#18
someboy0 Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First of all thanks for all the replies, and second of all, so you're saying that I will have a hard time getting them to cover the possible cost of replacing the water pump? Even though it was caused by the fact that it was indirecly caused by the fan not working? __________________ Rover 75 - The car with a soul

9th July 2010, 20:35	#20
someboy0 Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, well I will do my best for them to at least do the labour free of charge since the water pump isn't that expensive. Thanks for all the help. __________________ Rover 75 - The car with a soul

9th July 2010, 20:07	#12
ianfletcher I really should get out more....... BMW 1 series Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	If the coolant emptied so quickly after refilling I would say it's leaking from the bottom of the engine which to me I'd say it's the water pump that is leaking

9th July 2010, 20:23	#17
ianfletcher I really should get out more....... BMW 1 series Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	A leaking thermostat housing isn't really serious but once you have got the main leak repaired you will still lose coolant so The thermostat will still need repairing. If the fan has fell off then it can't of been fitted properly in the first place so I would try to get it fitted back on by the garage for free but I doubt they will fix anything else for free. As stated in many threads hear gasket failure on the kv6 is very rare so I think your main leak points towards the water pump.

9th July 2010, 20:29	#19
ianfletcher I really should get out more....... BMW 1 series Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	The water pump could of just failed at anytime whether the fan was working or not