Coolant Issues And Engine Light Coming On

[Simon's ZS-120]

from above my car seems to be drinking coolant on a start up its a 120 K-Series i've have not found any creamy oil under the oil cap or in the dipstick area and and wandering what could cause this

[RudeDogg1]

cold be you thermostat is foobered

[Simon's ZS-120]

i got told it could be the coolant cap on its way off and not holding preasure

[RudeDogg1]

could b that to had that happewn on me mums old r25

[Simon's ZS-120]

think im going to start with cap first see what happens

[Steves Cleenz]

could also be inlet manifold gasket, water pump gasket leaking

[Simon's ZS-120]

could also be inlet manifold gasket, water pump gasket leaking

checked that area and put cardboard under the car not a single drip

[Steves Cleenz]

but it will only leak when under pressure, and if it inlet manifold it can go straight into the inlet so you wouldnt see any leaks

[Simon's ZS-120]

hmmm im fucked then for now i do knotice my exsaust smokes alot more when cold and it sounds like a **** from a cold start like its not runnig to well but when it warms up its fine

[Steves Cleenz]

does sound like inlet gasket then

[Ritchy]

as has been said just because there is no oil coolant mix doesnt mean the head is defo okay coolant can go straight into the cylinder n get burned, but as long as it aint overheated it should be fine, id be looking for leaks first if your losing stuff

[Alan.F]

This is what happened to my sons Zr no obvious signs of a leak then it finally popped water was going straight to the bores and it was like a steam train for about 5 mins

[Simon's ZS-120]

This is what happened to my sons Zr no obvious signs of a leak then it finally popped water was going straight to the bores and it was like a steam train for about 5 mins

ah well lucky my AA warenty will cover me and my old rover 214 done that could follow me from google earth from the steam i left behind lol

[g8ndj]

the way your engine is running, i think you should get a whole new lump. Sounded like a diesel last night!!

[Simon's ZS-120]

the way your engine is running, i think you should get a whole new lump. Sounded like a diesel last night!!

oi shut it dont forget to buy that toe rope your gunna need it it stank last night when you left even raj said

[Andyf]

Mine was losing a little bit of coolant over a long period of time, no mayo, no overheating, no signs of a leak and the heaters worked fine. Then a coil pack failed and a couple of days later the HG went!

[Simon's ZS-120]

Mine was losing a little bit of coolant over a long period of time, no mayo, no overheating, no signs of a leak and the heaters worked fine. Then a coil pack failed and a couple of days later the HG went!

mine is drinking coolant like a v8 drinks fuel but no sign of leaking and the car seems to run fine its crazy if its the hg i hope it fails soon

[g8ndj]

oi shut it dont forget to buy that toe rope your gunna need it it stank last night when you left even raj said

its stoped smelling now :) just had to burn some the dust off

[Simon's ZS-120]

changed the coolant temprature switch and had the light switched of so far so good