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]

Originally Posted by Steves Cleenz

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