Found coolant, dunno where it came from

[It's me ... Mario]

Hi all,

Problem - On the DC2 engine block, timeing belt side, slightly below the last injector, there is a little ditch. I've found some coolant sitting there. Not a lot .... I've seen it a few months back, over the last few months, the rate I'm loosing coolant is minimal so i just decided to keep a close eye on it.
However, 120Km check is coming up so I was thinking I'll get some opinions from u guys on what the possible causes are and go from there.

Cheers

[Edgeauto]

Maybe thermostat, a pic would make it easier. do you mean No1 or No4 injector?

[JasonGilholme]

Its from the coolant system!!! :P

Chances are its from the thermostat, thermo fan switch or one of the coolant temp sensors.

Just make sure they're all nice and tight. Maybe run the engine with the bonnet up and watch the engine as it warms up just to see where its coming from??

If its only a small leak it could be a small gasket or even a clip of some sort. You could probably fix it with some gasket sealant.

[bigjo5]

Its from the coolant system!!! :P

Chances are its from the thermostat, thermo fan switch or one of the coolant temp sensors.

Just make sure they're all nice and tight. Maybe run the engine with the bonnet up and watch the engine as it warms up just to see where its coming from??

If its only a small leak it could be a small gasket or even a clip of some sort. You could probably fix it with some gasket sealant.

how can it be the thermostat if he see's the leakage on the timing belt side.

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

incorrect sealing of the radiator cap could cause a spirt of coolant aimed at anypat of the engine.

[JasonGilholme]

how can it be the thermostat if he see's the leakage on the timing belt side.

oh true. Didn't even think.

[DLO01]

I know the ditch your talking about.

Its as you explained, just below the head. I cannot think of anywhere else you can get coolant there but from the head.

[NSPYRE]

cracked radiator? cld be just a very minor crack on the top tank... had a similar problem and got it checked out by local mechanic. used some pump thing to find out if and where the crack is...

[destrukshn]

cracked radiator? cld be just a very minor crack on the top tank... had a similar problem and got it checked out by local mechanic. used some pump thing to find out if and where the crack is...

how can it be the thermostat if he see's the leakage on the timing belt side.

er...

[BlitZ]

if its on timing belt side.. check if its coming out of lower timing belt cover.

if so.. its coming out of the weep valve on the water pump... means its going to go soon..

just more advice if all the others dont work.. =)

[CRXer]

apparently a small weep from the water pump is normal,isnt it?

[ECU-MAN]

apparently a small weep from the water pump is normal,isnt it?

I dont like weeping water pumps,

anyway sounds like the water pump