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Simon's ZS-120 24-02-10 09:43 PM

Coolant Issues And Engine Light Coming On
 
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 24-02-10 09:50 PM

cold be you thermostat is foobered

Simon's ZS-120 24-02-10 10:15 PM

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

RudeDogg1 24-02-10 10:23 PM

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

Simon's ZS-120 24-02-10 10:28 PM

think im going to start with cap first see what happens

Steves Cleenz 24-02-10 10:33 PM

could also be inlet manifold gasket, water pump gasket leaking

Simon's ZS-120 24-02-10 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steves Cleenz (Post 142692)
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 24-02-10 10:36 PM

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 24-02-10 10:38 PM

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 24-02-10 10:43 PM

does sound like inlet gasket then


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