Where is my water going again - Page 3

ricebridge · 29th April 2019, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Blink

How did you spot it - i.e. where was the coolant appearing (before you took the manifold off)?

It wasn’t, it’s been mysteriously vanishing! This is currently my prime suspect by far, and I hope it turns out to be the culprit once I get everything back together. But my symptoms were quite similar to yours — coolant loss and overheating but no conclusive leak in spite of using tracer fluid in the coolant.

ricebridge · 29th April 2019, 16:20

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Originally Posted by kaiser

another design fault of the V6.
The paper gasket is water absorbent and that thin rubber stripe is totally not of any use whatsoever.
I paint mine silver on both sides and torque evenly. Normal silver metal paint will do.
That seems to do the trick!

Thanks for the caution! Maybe I should think twice about replacing the old one with a new identical one then.

kaiser · 29th April 2019, 17:48

No, use a new one, just give it a good coating of silver paint! Both sides.
That is an old trick that can also be used with head gaskets (even if you have to re-use).
The paint will repel water and improve sealing.

Gunnerhavesome · 6th June 2019, 13:40

Just to update you all with the issue. I finally have the car back from the local Frog Doctor after 4 weeks. The issue was indeed the water pump so also a new cam belt was fitted along with new timing belt covers as they had become worn on the inside and couple of damaged fittings and some inlet gaskets. The time it took was in some part of the way the mechanic worked as he asked me for parts. (it was cheaper and quicker for me to source from UK) I would get them and then a few days later he would ask for some more parts. Big thank you to Rimmer bros. All the parts I ordered were despatched the same day and with express delivery arrived within 48-72 hours which is great to this remote part of the Pyrenees. 5 delivery's in total. Also there is no weekend working here and a lot of public holidays. Also after seeing the car in bits the mechanic did a good job considering he didn’t want to touch it in the first place. I won't say how much I paid as that's for me to know, but Christmas is cancelled. However, back on the road and fingers crossed all should be good for another 75000 miles at least. Also the RAC kept in constant contact with me and the garage and were a great help in translation and sorting out some other things. Great piece of mind to have them.

SD1too · 6th June 2019, 14:43

Thanks for letting us all know what the solution was Graeme. That will be very helpful when others with coolant loss read your thread.

Simon

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Gunnerhavesome Avid contributor 2001 Rover 75 2.0 V6 Con SE, Range Rover P38 4.6 for my Russian winter home Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: France Feb to October/Sevastopol Crimea November to Jan Posts: 145 Thanks: 155 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	Update Just to update you all with the issue. I finally have the car back from the local Frog Doctor after 4 weeks. The issue was indeed the water pump so also a new cam belt was fitted along with new timing belt covers as they had become worn on the inside and couple of damaged fittings and some inlet gaskets. The time it took was in some part of the way the mechanic worked as he asked me for parts. (it was cheaper and quicker for me to source from UK) I would get them and then a few days later he would ask for some more parts. Big thank you to Rimmer bros. All the parts I ordered were despatched the same day and with express delivery arrived within 48-72 hours which is great to this remote part of the Pyrenees. 5 delivery's in total. Also there is no weekend working here and a lot of public holidays. Also after seeing the car in bits the mechanic did a good job considering he didn’t want to touch it in the first place. I won't say how much I paid as that's for me to know, but Christmas is cancelled. However, back on the road and fingers crossed all should be good for another 75000 miles at least. Also the RAC kept in constant contact with me and the garage and were a great help in translation and sorting out some other things. Great piece of mind to have them.

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,368 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Thanks for letting us all know what the solution was Graeme. That will be very helpful when others with coolant loss read your thread. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.