Ryder2889 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just noticed some fluid on the driveway under the radiator. Stuck my head under the car and its defo the blue colour engine coolant from the radiator.Here are some pictures:http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4251/imag0194o.jpghttp://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2599/imag0195b.jpghttp://img638.imageshack.us/img638/475/imag0196d.jpghttp://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3451/imag0197m.jpghttp://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5107/imag0198m.jpghttp://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4144/imag0199p.jpghttp://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7697/imag0200g.jpghttp://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9915/imag0201g.jpgIt cannot have been leaking long and I plan on making sure I keep it topped up with coolant (out to buy some now), but I am just wondering if any of you have any idea what I should do... how bad a leaking radiator is? Whether the car should even be used with a leak in the radiator?Help is grately appreciated. I plan on giving this place in my town which deals with old peugeots a bell on Monday, see what they say. This old banger is very important for our life, we both work far away from where we live, getting a little worried here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Wrong forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder2889 Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Wrong forum Not so, there are a few very nice and smart chaps on here who may be able to assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satnavsatnav Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 First find exactly where leaking from is it the rad or do the hoses need replacing or tightening up if the rad then you can try rad weld from any motor shop it might be a cheap fix as a rad will probably set you back £60 plus pounds good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satnavsatnav Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Wrong forum Not the wrong forum but the wrong section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 agree with checking the hoses and condition of them around the clips and get a can of rad weld in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just noticed some fluid on the driveway under the radiator. Stuck my head under the car and its defo the blue colour engine coolant from the radiator. If you topped it up BEFORE the "leak" showed itself, it's possible that it's just overflow from the expansion bottle... especially if it's as warm there today as it was here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder2889 Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just noticed some fluid on the driveway under the radiator. Stuck my head under the car and its defo the blue colour engine coolant from the radiator. If you topped it up BEFORE the "leak" showed itself, it's possible that it's just overflow from the expansion bottle... especially if it's as warm there today as it was here No NoTopped it up after the fluid / leak was discovered.Can anyone tell me what this is (blue arrow)....http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2579/imag0200go.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.usAs you can see there is some liquid on the top of that (has been in the past that I have noticed), one theory I have is that its leaking from that and dripping down onto the ledge under the radiator (pink shape).I am going to give it all a good look over tomorrow morning when the car is here and is nice and cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Can anyone tell me what this is (blue arrow).... Looks to be a plug which sits on top of the radiator and allows you to release air when you're refilling after draining the system. Check that it's tight and not leaking/cracked, and that the rubber sealing ring under it is not perished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 try using k-seal if you got a leak http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-SEAL-HEAD-G ... 43a89b7fd6 thats what i was told to use in my 406. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 that bit marked on pic is for bleeding air out of rad when first filled up and it might have a rubber seal on it that has perished might be worth taking it out and checking condition of rubber seal and you can if you need to wind some PTFE tape round it and then put it back in to help stop it leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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