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gb - 14 May 2005 08:50 GMT

Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to complain
about a poor service job.

I can't locate where the leak is coming from though.
It is landing on the floor about in the middle of the car and about 2"
behind the centreline of the front wheels, any ideas?

Also, I find it hard to get under my car or to put it up on stands as I've
had lowered springs fitted thats why I can't get a good look underneath.
Oh well, I've got it booked in at my local stealership for them to tell me
where the leak is and no doubt pay them handsomely to do so.

Geoff

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Russell - 14 May 2005 09:16 GMT

Sounds like the radiator to me. They are aluminium and plastic. I had both
of mine changed under warranty at the service before the warranty run out.
Neither of them lasted 3 years.

Russell

> Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
> coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to
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> Geoff

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Atec - 14 May 2005 11:00 GMT

> Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
> coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to complain
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>
> Geoff

check the freeze plugs.. or if the passengers side look at hoses under
or around the inlet manifold .

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aussieblu - 14 May 2005 13:39 GMT

Check waterpump weep hole.

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gb - 15 May 2005 05:04 GMT

Thanks for the replies.
I've done a check like Noddy suggested and I can't see any white residue up
under the manifold. What I did see though was a large trail of dampness
along the block leading to what I'm pretty sure is the water pump.
Aussieblu mentioned a water-pump weep hole, can you or anyone else elaborate
why that would be cause a loss of the amount of fluid that is leaking?
I've lost about half my coolant tank over two months, but, the low coolant
warning is yet to react, its not down to low yet.

Geoff

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John - 14 May 2005 13:39 GMT

> Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
> coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to complain
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>
> Geoff

Water pump?

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Atec - 14 May 2005 14:08 GMT

>>Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
>>coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to
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> Water pump?

doubtful water pump os about 40 cm north of the wheel centres.

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John - 14 May 2005 16:54 GMT

> >>Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
> >>coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to
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> doubtful water pump os about 40 cm north of the wheel centres.

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Noddy - 15 May 2005 00:04 GMT

> I can't locate where the leak is coming from though.
> It is landing on the floor about in the middle of the car and about 2"
> behind the centreline of the front wheels, any ideas?

Check for a leak on the driver's side of the engine block up under the
exhaust manifiold. Using a small mirror and a torch will help.

If there is white fluid stains on the engine block in this area, you can bet
any money you like you have a head gasket problem that needs to be
addressed.

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Noddy.

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Bobby Cerny - 15 May 2005 07:40 GMT

> Had my AU1 serviced about two months ago, and ever since I've noticed a
> coolant leak on my garage floor, stupid me I've waited too long to complain
> about a poor service job.

Water Pump 'O' Ring is a very common problem on the AU, easy fix though.

The pipe that runs around the block and goes into the water pump.

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gb - 19 May 2005 13:19 GMT

Thanks to all for the suggestions on my coolant leak, Bobby was right it
turned out to be a water-pump "o"ring which cost me $90 for my dealer to
replace.

Thanks again.
Geoff

"Bobby Cerny" <bcerny@optushome.com.au> wrote in message

> Water Pump 'O' Ring is a very common problem on the AU, easy fix though.
>
> The pipe that runs around the block and goes into the water pump.

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