Coolant on airbox

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.

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.

shane@mbtech · 16-01-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeycsl

its a very small amount so water level has not been affected but you can smell the coolant so deffo has leak somewhere.

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

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.

**AlexGTT** · 17-01-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeycsl

Its off to murketts in april so will get them to check it out thanks for the advice lawsy,hopefully nothing too major.

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

of it ...its coolant !!

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 !!

15-01-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	Coolant on airbox 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.

17-01-2011, 02:56 PM	#7
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Lick the liquid ... if you couldnt drink a pint of it ...its coolant !! 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 !! __________________ " I use Gleaming Kleen.... for that new car look " I wish I had used - Race Data Systems - Motorsport Data Loggers forgive me Nathan !

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15-01-2011, 07:13 PM	#2
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	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

15-01-2011, 08:05 PM	#3
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	its a very small amount so water level has not been affected but you can smell the coolant so deffo has leak somewhere.

16-01-2011, 12:37 PM	#5
monkeycsl S5 - Full Throttle BMX Park Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: essex Posts: 444 Casino cash: $18732	Its off to murketts in april so will get them to check it out thanks for the advice lawsy,hopefully nothing too major.