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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on April 04, 2010, 11:24:34 AM

Title: dripping water
Post by: Nosebolt on April 04, 2010, 11:24:34 AM
ran the v8 for a while today to check for oil leaks after the oil change the other day, good news no oil leak but have two separate water drips, one is obvious, coming from the overflow should be able to fix with a new rad cap, the other is a bit confusing, firstly  doesn't look like coolant, it is as clear as spring water, at first i thought it was from the core plug behind the fly wheel, but as i said its not coolant and on closer inspection it looks like it is running down the outside of the offside of the front of the gearbox, have eliminated the screen wash and now stumped....HELP
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Dave69 on April 04, 2010, 11:27:29 AM
rain water ?
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Nosebolt on April 04, 2010, 11:29:53 AM
hopefully, but only drips during and for a short time after engine has run
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Mick O on April 04, 2010, 11:43:53 AM
Condensation maybe.


 :greggmo:
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: gazjeep on April 04, 2010, 01:37:27 PM
Or blocked / backed up drainage holes from the boywork escaping by mysterious vibration / warming of the engine ??
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 04, 2010, 03:43:36 PM
sure its not brake fluid?
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Nosebolt on April 04, 2010, 03:46:31 PM
def water, sniffed, touched and even tasted it, blocked drainage holes sound like the cheapest option so will go for that  :hysterical: will take a proper look
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: The Transporter on April 06, 2010, 03:04:59 PM
Aircon?
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Nosebolt on April 06, 2010, 03:43:43 PM
Aircon?

none fitted
Title: Re: dripping water
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 06, 2010, 04:43:47 PM
are the drain tubes from the heater air inlet blocked? ( the one on the scuttle)