Disco II -- coolant leak, er-- stream - driver's side
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Disco II -- coolant leak, er-- stream - driver's side
Hi All,
My Disco nearly stranded me tonight, I've got a fairly serious stream of coolant which seems to be shooting out of the engine on the driver's side, looks like just behind the power steering pump (I think). It's like a squirt gun sized stream.
Does this sound like any obvious problem. My oil shows no signs of coolant, exhaust looks normal, so I'm hoping not a head gasket.
Are there any hoses on that side that could be the culprit. I'm downloading rave to try to trace it but any help or theories would be appreciated.
Thanks!
My Disco nearly stranded me tonight, I've got a fairly serious stream of coolant which seems to be shooting out of the engine on the driver's side, looks like just behind the power steering pump (I think). It's like a squirt gun sized stream.
Does this sound like any obvious problem. My oil shows no signs of coolant, exhaust looks normal, so I'm hoping not a head gasket.
Are there any hoses on that side that could be the culprit. I'm downloading rave to try to trace it but any help or theories would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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thanks, jeffh, I can definitely rule out those three, all clean and dry... The stream is much further down, below and behind the power steering pump pressure line somewhere I think.
I just started it up and it's just dribbling out now, not the stream I saw earlier, but it's too dark now to see much so I'll have to wait for morning I guess.
I just started it up and it's just dribbling out now, not the stream I saw earlier, but it's too dark now to see much so I'll have to wait for morning I guess.
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well, "dreads" is what I got here... as in "dreadin" what the problem might be.
I'm really starting to fear the head gasket, since I can't work out what else could be leaking in that region, but don't know why I'm not seeing water in the oil.
Guess the pressure test is the next step.
I'm really starting to fear the head gasket, since I can't work out what else could be leaking in that region, but don't know why I'm not seeing water in the oil.
Guess the pressure test is the next step.
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Thanks, Savannah Buzz for the idea and great link. I hope it's not that front cover gasket I think that's an expensive repair since it's not something I can do in my driveway.
I'm picking up a pressure tester later, but might not have the chance to use it until tomorrow.
I really appreciate everyone's help.
I'm picking up a pressure tester later, but might not have the chance to use it until tomorrow.
I really appreciate everyone's help.
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