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monkeycsl
15-01-2011, 12:10 PM
coolant spraying on airbox very fine mist think its hitting a pulley or belt and appearing on airbox and under bonnet.Sorry have no pictures as have not used car in a while and engine bay all cleaned up seems to do it on hard acceleration, very minor does not seem to be using any water any ideas guys.Hoping its not the water pump but probably is.:smt102

shane@mbtech
15-01-2011, 07:13 PM
Probably pin hole in a pipe, but could be water pump leak.
Get looking with a torch

If it's coolant, the level has to drop? Is it definitely coolant

monkeycsl
15-01-2011, 08:05 PM
its a very small amount so water level has not been affected but you can smell the coolant so deffo has leak somewhere.:bigcry:

shane@mbtech
16-01-2011, 02:46 AM
its a very small amount so water level has not been affected but you can smell the coolant so deffo has leak somewhere.:bigcry:

Buy a coolant pressure tester and pressurise system, you will find your leal straight away :thumbs:

monkeycsl
16-01-2011, 12:37 PM
Its off to murketts in april so will get them to check it out thanks for the advice lawsy,hopefully nothing too major.:thumbs:

AlexGTT
17-01-2011, 02:26 PM
Its off to murketts in april so will get them to check it out thanks for the advice lawsy,hopefully nothing too major.:thumbs:

I wouldn't leave until April, even if it is laid up and not driven.

DuncanR
17-01-2011, 02:56 PM
Lick the liquid ... if you couldnt drink a pint :beer: of it ...its coolant !!:thumbs:

On a more serious note, wash it off if vehicle laid up for a while, of course ...you will probably have done this already ...but just wanted to prove not all I post is bollox ...just 98% of it !!:banghead: