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07-01-2007, 06:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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i have been losing about 1/2 litre of water per week and i cant see a leak! i have cheaked all the hose's, no water in oil. car runs perfect.
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07-01-2007, 07:05 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
Posts: 3,854
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Check the Bottom of the Radiator , Found a Few Pinhole Leaks there before ,
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07-01-2007, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Qld Moderator
Posts: 3,731
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Dont necessarily need water in oil as sign of blown head gasket, presure test your system first and then look further into things like a comp test etc.
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07-01-2007, 07:52 PM
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FORD TOUGH
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cranbourne East VIC
Posts: 141
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Yeah in most cases you loose water out of steam... best bet is to whack a radiator presure tester on it, show you exactly where your loosing your water...
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07-01-2007, 09:35 PM
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4dr rs2000mk2 & ELXR6
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: mildura, Australia
Posts: 15
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i have the same problem with my car and was just about to post up a thread, lucky i did a search. I thought that i should replace the radiator cap.to see if that is the problem. I will let you know how i go. I also have been told that the heater coil could be leaking inside the cabin, but i am yet to check that out.
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08-01-2007, 07:11 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,633
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08-01-2007, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,892
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CHECK THAT BOTH YOURE FANS ARE WORKING... if only one is it can cause water loss if the radiatitor cap is average.. chuck ac on flat out and fan speed on 4, both thermo fans should be working
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10-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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4dr rs2000mk2 & ELXR6
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: mildura, Australia
Posts: 15
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i had a 120kpa rad cap on and the parts book said 135kpa???? i have'nt checked since.
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11-01-2007, 12:12 AM
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
Posts: 818
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I have been experiencing the water being forced out the overflow on really hot days.
The original ford cap had 120kpa but the replacement says 135 kpa. I checked on the website and you are correct it lists 135kpa for both I6 and V8. Not sure if 15kpa is much and whether it will make any difference with the increase in pressure or will it cause problems from over stressed components. |
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11-01-2007, 08:50 AM
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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For what it's worth fellas, my Max Ellery workshop manual says 120-135kpa.
At 125kpa therefore, you are within spec. GK
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11-01-2007, 05:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Adelaide, SA (down South)
Posts: 623
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alot of the time the o-ring on the pipe which goes into the back of the water pump leaks, noticible by white dried dots/marks on your manifold cover or surrounding area
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13-01-2007, 02:38 PM
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4dr rs2000mk2 & ELXR6
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: mildura, Australia
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checked water level today and seems to have fixed the problem. we have had some hot days here top of 41. so i think it might have solved my problem.
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Water leak?
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