Coolant leak CRD 3.0L

[Hodge]

Yeah mate emptied the non pressurized one, and half of the pressurized one is gone too. Just re-filled it, warmed up and not leaking, since it is warm.

[stretchtex]

I am knew to this site but I had a similiar problem thought it was coming from water pump so replace it and eventually found out it was the gasket round ring under the thermosit . regards greg

[Hodge]

I am knew to this site but I had a similiar problem thought it was coming from water pump so replace it and eventually found out it was the gasket round ring under the thermosit . regards greg

Thanks mate. Mine is coming from an area higher than the thermostat/water pump. Pretty much 90% confirmed it is a timing cover leak.

Wives car is in much need of replacement so this bill for this will set us back a while. She ain't happy. What a farkin lemon of an engine.

[Hodge]

Can now add oil to the leak as well. Warm weather the coolant has stopped, but oil is now appearing from roughly same spot. I've degreased it, waiting to dry and see if it is related. I have not yet mentioned the $$$ fix for this to the minister of finance, especially as it is a tight ship about now.
Fun times.

[zoki]

That my friend is how mine was. Slowly got worse and oil began leaking.

That photo of big leak you had, sure it's not the overflow???? I just kept driving mine as it leeks less or nothing b when engine hot or warm weather.

Good luck.

Zack.

[threedogs]

Thanks mate. Mine is coming from an area higher than the thermostat/water pump. Pretty much 90% confirmed it is a timing cover leak.

Wives car is in much need of replacement so this bill for this will set us back a while. She ain't happy. What a farkin lemon of an engine.

have you tried flakes in it??
Better than Chemi-weld

[Hodge]

I haven't yet TD. As it hasn't been super bad till last week or so. I'm not a fan of patch up jobs personally.

[Bacho86]

Hey Hodge, not sure how you are going with this issue but thought this maybe of interest to you to help monitor coolant levels

http://www.redarc.com.au/products/pr...coolant-alarm/

[mudski]

I haven't yet TD. As it hasn't been super bad till last week or so. I'm not a fan of patch up jobs personally.

That stuff John has picture is pretty good stuff. And permanent too.

[Hodge]

My head is really spinning about this.
Been ringing up and talking to Mechanics and few dealerships. Some say engine out, some say nope. Some say, gearbox out to get sump off, otherwise you cannot align the timing cover properly, the others say nah sump stays on. Some say, gear box and engine need to come out. Some say nothing needs to come out, just the radiator and surrounding bits and bobs to get to the timing cover.
It's not about the $$$ any more it's about who to trust to do the job the right way as this is a big big job.