wheres it going??

Level 10 User Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 621

Petrol 19s don't have sound proofing under the bonnet do they? Mine was soaking when it was over-pressurising and water was coming out of the cap!

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

you have got a leak

some petrol models have soundproofing lindsey but none of the 16V's do.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

i was thinking the same..same thing happend this morning...topped it up did the same jorney..back to min level again Confused

running of the car aint changed..any suggestions?

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

Right im getting abit concerned now as thevalver has done the same again

I let the car idle this morning for about 15mins or so,no signs of leaks, turned it off,still nothing.

did about 8miles of driving and back to min level??

Plz tell me its not the HG Crying or Very sad

had it replaced about 8months ago!!

Level 10 User Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 621

When mine was overpressurising I could hear it gurgling when I pulled up, if I opened the bonnet quick enough I could still see steam/water coming out of the pressure cap too.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

im not experiencing any of the symptoms youve said lindsey....its odd and really pissing me off now Evil or Very Mad

The cap only hisses if i press the hoses.

Level 10 User Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 620

ok valver how about wen its at min level u open the cap does the water in the tank come bk up

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

i have taken the cap off roughly an hour after a run or when its cold, the water dosnt come back up.

When i started the car earlier i heard water slosshing about once i turned the ignition then heard it a couple of times when i revd it Confused

dont knw if this has anything to do with it or me just being a paranoid fecker!!

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Water sloshing is probably the heater matrix. While were on the subject of sound proofing has anyone got some spare? I didn't think to save mine when I got my 16v bonnet.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

FOUND IT...the leak..its coming from the bottom of the radiator.its not completly pissing it out jus a few drops..the condition of the rad dont look too clever...

do you think it could be its full of shit and needs a flush or a new rad?

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:26 am

Flush it first and try some rad weld

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

doesnt radweld clog up the heater matrix?

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:57 am

I have always used it before on other motors, and never had a problem

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

cheers mals...il give it ago..hopefully it wont be pissing it down tommorow.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

radwell is the cheapest option ,if you want to go the extra mile ,get yourself a second hand radiator ,or a few more miles and get a brand new one for 40-50 i think the cheapest .

oii Exclamation

i also just remembered those 2 people that bought new rads on this site never turned up to say how the radiators were ???? i dont want to give names but you know what i am saying ""16v rocks "" mate Twisted Evil

Level 10 User Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 621

Well my new rad is fine...shame about the rest of the damn car!!!!

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453

i was looking in to that schacks..cheers..where are the 40-50 quid radiators from, iv been quoted 72 plus vat from gsf!!

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i think it was from eurocarparts.com mate,do a search on here .you will find the original post

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I have a new rad on the chamade its fine as you would expect? In fact what did you ecxpect? it to make tea and sandwiches.

Level 9 User Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 453