Water Leak

[karl123]

I took my car to a mechanic because i had water leak from 2 parts under my engine, he told me that it was my thermostat housing was broke so he fixed it, but there is still a leaking from 1 part what could it be???

[jeebowhite]

Unfortunately there is a lot of pipework and fluid in the engine bay, its a needle in the haystack at the moment.

Where abouts in the engine bay is it leaking? it could be anything from power steering fluid, air con condesation, bad pipe etc

[karl123]

It looks like it comes from the back of the engine, i no it is coming from the coolant bottle because its leaking pink

[jeebowhite]

OK so you have a pink leak.

It really could be any number of reasons, a bad fitting seal, a corroded pipe, a damaged hose, or even a damaged coolant reservoir.

How much coolant have you lost? can you see the water leak from the top of the engine or is it not that clear?

[karl123]

Im losing most of it, i top it up before going to work which is at 1.40pm then refill when i finish at 10.30pm, ye i can c it from the top of the engine but leaking from underneath.

[jeebowhite]

Yeah you need to track it down to where on the pipe its leaking, it could be a simple washer replacement, or it could be a corroded pipe.

Best thing to do is wash the engine around that wish some gunk engine cleaner or similar, then see where it comes out from.

[karl123]

Ok no prob, my windows r steaming up, and getting a funny smell

[mick85]

Wat is ur car u could have coolant leak inside ur car is it a sweat smell in the car

[karl123]

A ford focus 1.4 petrol, it is like a weird burning smell

[mick85]

How much coolant u losing have u had any overheating issues is it burning oil smell or coolant smell

[karl123]

not best pik but its leaking from there