Massive coolant loss V6

victorgte · 3rd June 2018, 20:02

I’ve been away all weekend at Moto Fest Coventry and got a call from my wife saying her V6 has lots of smoke coming up from the bonnet area. Luckily she was at the Daughters house and parked it up on the drive.
Got home tonight and went to have a look.
Oh dear. No coolant when I undid to cap. Had plenty of spare pre mixed coolant. Put 2 litres in, still not enough. Put a further 2 litres in and started to hear water dripping or rather pouring onto the drive. As the undertray is in place it’s hard to see where it’s coming from. Will get it up on ramps in the morning, remove the undertray and have a good look. Something significant has failed. Plus the alternator needs replacing but thanks to Flying Pig I have one ready to use.
What a weekend!

Lord of Hog · 4th June 2018, 06:24

If you couldn't spot the culprit when you went to check the coolant level it's most likely a bottom hose gone.

kaiser · 4th June 2018, 06:39

The steam sounds like water from higher up.
My guess is thermostat radiator related.

victorgte · 4th June 2018, 08:29

Will post up my findings later today. Just hope it's a split hose and then replace.

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stocktake · 4th June 2018, 14:48

Metal pipes across the front subframe is my guess

tonybel · 4th June 2018, 18:00

my money is on bottom hose, its about due on a car of this age. easy to fix and nice n cheap

3rd June 2018, 20:02	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Massive coolant loss V6 I’ve been away all weekend at Moto Fest Coventry and got a call from my wife saying her V6 has lots of smoke coming up from the bonnet area. Luckily she was at the Daughters house and parked it up on the drive. Got home tonight and went to have a look. Oh dear. No coolant when I undid to cap. Had plenty of spare pre mixed coolant. Put 2 litres in, still not enough. Put a further 2 litres in and started to hear water dripping or rather pouring onto the drive. As the undertray is in place it’s hard to see where it’s coming from. Will get it up on ramps in the morning, remove the undertray and have a good look. Something significant has failed. Plus the alternator needs replacing but thanks to Flying Pig I have one ready to use. What a weekend! __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

4th June 2018, 06:24	#2
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	If you couldn't spot the culprit when you went to check the coolant level it's most likely a bottom hose gone. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

4th June 2018, 06:39	#3
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	The steam sounds like water from higher up. My guess is thermostat radiator related. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

4th June 2018, 08:29	#4
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Will post up my findings later today. Just hope it's a split hose and then replace. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

4th June 2018, 14:48	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Metal pipes across the front subframe is my guess __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

4th June 2018, 18:00	#6
tonybel Avid contributor MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stone Posts: 173 Thanks: 66 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	my money is on bottom hose, its about due on a car of this age. easy to fix and nice n cheap __________________ Running like a train & leaking like a sieve