SteveH84 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Can anyone tell me why i hear water from behind the dash when i start car up. Never heard it before till now. So wondering what it is ?? It's sort of a sloshing around type noise. Car is 52 mk3 2.0 petrol ghia. Don't have aircon on much, maybes once a week. And there doesnt seem to be any leaks of any kind that i can see. Edit mk is wrong in title it should say mk3 . sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 it sounds like an air lock in the heater matrix, i presume the coolant level is ok,if it is try letting the car come up to temp at idle with the coolant cap off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH84 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks for the reply Mintalkin Well i checked coolant level when i heard that sloshing around of water over the week end. Its was on max but now today i went back and checked it in my dinner break and i'm down about a 1/4 of an inch and i had a crimson coloured puddle under car so thats what made me check the level. so i'm assuming the sloshing sound and coolant puddle are linked. Hoses are ok , and if i leave engine on i cannot see where it's leaking from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Check around your water pump housing. It could be something as simple as a gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH84 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Stoney is the water pump on the left hand side of the engine??. Also if you look into engine bay, the radiator is wet on the left hand side.. It's as though the water/coolant is being squirted onto it and, also over the front of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Sorry I'm not sure of the location of the pump but it certainly sounds like a real or rise leaking under pressure. I'd ensure the coolant levels are topped up and get a garage to have a good look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH84 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 If the garage had of acted quicker it would of been fixed by now. Went up monday and was fobbed off tbh. Went back today and they are looking at it on tuesday. Was told to keep an eye on the level of coolant so i will do. Hope it doesnt do any lasting damage. Level has only been going down about 1/4 inch. Stoney why is it leaking under pressure?? does that mean head gasket has gone? They pressure tested it[ what ever that is] but didnt say anything to me about what the result on PT was. So in the dark really. cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm referring more to the pressure of the water pump than the cylinder head pressure. If the water pump seal/gasket is knackered them it will usually leak under pressure rather than when turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH84 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Stoney ok thanks for that extra info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen36 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Going to do a new reply in my own post, rather than here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH84 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Been up to garage and they say i need a new thermostat housing and thats what was causing the little leak. Surely it doesnt take all day to fix this problem.. Does it!!. I take it the T/H is a sealed unit and once its has a split/crack in it then the water will leak out?? What do i need to keep and eye on when i get car back to see if they have done propper job. Very suss of the garage tbh and i wish i had of bought elsewhere now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppeter7 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 if its petrol duratec engine its about 2hrs to change had mine done its all a sealed unit with sensor built in for good meassure..its hard to see as its under intake manifold at front of the engine next to power steering pump oh under engine cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH84 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 ppeter7 yeah petrol engine. Did they have to take intake manifold off then. Got car back at 4pm they had it for 2 !Removed! days. Glad i didnt have to pay because of the warranty. Anything i should look out for mate seeing as you've had same job done?? Need to be on the ball coz i've only got 1 months warranty left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppeter7 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 not really i didnt have to but then it depends on guy who did it as it was a biznich todo with inlet manifold on.just ask if its genuine 1 though as cheaper after market1s tend to fail shut causing engine to cook then its new engine.but since i had mine done its been ok mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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