stumped on where coolent is going???

[threedogs]

any luck yet Kallen ??

[BigRAWesty]

Well no. Because it doesn't seem to be using any atm.

So I'm stumped. I haven't done any radiator work since early last year so I'm doubt full it was an air lock. But maybe.

I'll continue to watch it and see how it goes.

I did notice however the top mount has parted from the core so I'll have to re solder that before it rubs threw

[threedogs]

re solder it first then maybe do the coke bottle on a hill trick.

[BillsGU]

Do a radiator pressure test. That will tell you right away if you have a leak or not. If you have a leak - just make sure you keep the pressure up and look around and you should eventually find it. If it is going internal you should also have exhaust in the radiator. It may show up as bubbles and it should show up on a TK test.

http://www.warrenandbrown.com.au/pre...-head-check/54

[mudnut]

Also check that the lip of the radiator filler is sealing as it will suck air in from there instead of coolant from the overflow. I had to use a block and a bit of fine wet'n'dry to make it level. Also check the locking flanges under the lip aren't worn.

[BigRAWesty]

It's draining the over flow first. And had a new cap on not long ago.

Yea will get a test done soon

[Ben-e-boy]

Lost coolant is like a lost tv remote. It's either down behind the lounge or it's in the last place you look

[BigRAWesty]

Lost coolant is like a lost tv remote. It's either down behind the lounge or it's in the last place you look

Lol. To right. And at 40 degrees today it can wait lol

[BigRAWesty]

Ssooooooooooooooo......

It still hasn't used a drop since.
I am truly baffled.
Car gets to running temp a few times each week on my 30k drive to work. So if any cracks are there surly they would open under these conditions.

And to drain the overflow first leads me to believe it's not so much a leak or hole in the system.

Yet to have it tested yet due to not needing to top up.

[Agronaught]

On LPG?

I had similar problem. I eventually found the house connectors on a joiner/splitter installed to route got water to the LPG converter was leaking onto the exhaust manifold.

Only happened under high temps, I could smell it, but couldn't see a thing. The system passed all the pressure tests and nobody was of any help.

Eventually I actually witnessed the spray, most of it dropped to the ground from behind the engine (my welsh plug theory) and the exhaust.

I replaced the joiner and hoses, haven't lost a drop since. I did panic over when parking on a hill to see several litres of coolant in the ground, still not sure where that was hiding but the radiator didn't lose a drop.

Check the entire system. Every joint, clamp, plug.