Lost a bit engine coolant

[Davejester]

Hi, just after opinions on this



Pulled up at work the other day and noticed a little bit steam coming from the front grille. Opend it up to find what looks like coolant dried all over this pipe as if its been blown onto it. I can only presume its come from the top of the radiator? The fluid level has dropped a little but is still inbetween the max and min values. I have been driving about and it doesnt seem to have happend again. Any ideas?

Regards

 

[DrR]

I've heard of the fan blades warping and rubbing on the radiator fins, check for that? X

 

[zeta]

I've heard of the fan blades warping and rubbing on the radiator fins, check for that? X

This. The fan mounting unit warps over time and brings the tips of the fan blades into the rad. Only needs to scrub off a mm or two and it's got a hole

 

[Davejester]

Thanks folks, ill take a look tha morra. If it is the case a new radiator and fan yea? Typical, feckin MOT next couple of weeks haha
regards

 

[zeta]

Pretty much. You could get a new rad and shave some plastic off the fan housing but probably not worth the effort when you can pick one unit up pretty cheap. I've got a fan and radiator from renparts that I didn't need if you're interested. Used but genuine and leak tested etc before delivery

 

[Davejester]

Doesn't seem to have happend again, strange, I will too it up when my coolant arrives and keep an eye on it. Is it a radiator with aircon u have?
regards

 

[zeta]

No worries. It did have but I used the condenser for my car. Didn't need the test but try wouldn't split it

 

[Gandi69]

Check your thermostat seal too. They can leak if a non genuine one has been used, and then drip over the block and plastics/pipes