Leak - any ideas?

75Tom · 28th October 2016, 16:58

I've got a mystery small leak down by my front bumper, please see the picture for illustration. Does anyone know where it might be from?

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trikey · 28th October 2016, 17:00

Washer bottle, or a dodgy pipe to your lamp washers....

Mike24 · 28th October 2016, 22:54

If it's a diesel and it's oily it could be from your intercooler.

genpk · 29th October 2016, 04:11

does it have any color in the water ??
If not,leaky washer bottle ??,if colored then maybe leaking elbow on the radiator where the hose meets or check where the nylon tank meets the radiator cooling fins,both notorious spots for leaks.

thundercat · 29th October 2016, 05:51

Check your power steering reservoir just to make sure that one of the pipes in not leaking

Ken Lion · 29th October 2016, 09:48

Since where it's dropping seems to be predictable, put a bowl under to catch some. Then you'll have a far better idea whether the fluid you're dealing with is oil or water.

My guess given the location would be power steering, as already suggested.

roverbarmy · 29th October 2016, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Lion

Since where it's dropping seems to be predictable, put a bowl under to catch some. Then you'll have a far better idea whether the fluid you're dealing with is oil or water.

My guess given the location would be power steering, as already suggested.

Put some white tissue in the bowl to identify any colour in the drips.

Alan123 · 29th October 2016, 10:05

Or just get under and have a look

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genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	does it have any color in the water ?? If not,leaky washer bottle ??,if colored then maybe leaking elbow on the radiator where the hose meets or check where the nylon tank meets the radiator cooling fins,both notorious spots for leaks.

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thundercat Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: saxmundham Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 289 Thanked 173 Times in 121 Posts	Check your power steering reservoir just to make sure that one of the pipes in not leaking

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Ken Lion Gets stuck in R75 2.0 CDT Club SE Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 614 Thanks: 105 Thanked 101 Times in 89 Posts	Since where it's dropping seems to be predictable, put a bowl under to catch some. Then you'll have a far better idea whether the fluid you're dealing with is oil or water. My guess given the location would be power steering, as already suggested.

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Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Or just get under and have a look