2ZZ loosing water

Anonymous · January 22, 2011, 15:16

my mates celica vvtli is losing water any idea what it could be?

muffdan · January 22, 2011, 15:18

A leak somewhere s:)

s:)

Is it leaving puddles on the drive if left standing? How quickly is it loosing water?

Ilogik · January 22, 2011, 15:18

A BIG HOLE!

Heater matrix, rad, over heating?

Anonymous · January 22, 2011, 15:22

engine losing water, i think its either the head gasket starting to go or there's a plastic pump in the top that's broken. hopefully we can narrow it down.

Ilogik · January 22, 2011, 15:28

get it pressure tested.

muffdan · January 22, 2011, 15:30

Quote from: "Ilogik"get it pressure tested.

yes, a leak down test and compression test is the way forward. You'll have a good idea if it is the head gasket after that. Has it run out of water previously or suffered some other circulation failure?

Anonymous · January 22, 2011, 15:40

Quote from: "muffdan"
Quote from: "Ilogik"get it pressure tested.

yes, a leak down test and compression test is the way forward. You'll have a good idea if it is the head gasket after that. Has it run out of water previously or suffered some other circulation failure?

pressure test? is it just plugging in the tester into the where the spark plug are? if so what pressure is good? oh and lastly how much does it cost to repair the headgasket or plastic pump in the top thats broken

Anonymous · January 22, 2011, 15:54

CLICK HERE FOR PRESSURE TESTING INFORMATION s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

ChrisGB · January 22, 2011, 17:52

Depending on age, it could be the radiator. If it is similar to the MR2 one, about 6 years seems to be about as long as they last before starting to crumble.

Chris

DannyN · January 22, 2011, 19:40

Hell, my was crumbier than a sand dune !!

Anonymous · January 22, 2011, 19:44

Quote from: "ChrisGB"Depending on age, it could be the radiator. If it is similar to the MR2 one, about 6 years seems to be about as long as they last before starting to crumble.

Chris

Nooooooo!

Mine is 8 years old now s:(

s:(

muffdan · January 22, 2011, 20:02

I changed my rad last year because I felt that after 10 years it wouldn't have much life left even though it was working fine. I think having the air-con rad in front of has helped preserve it.

DannyN · January 22, 2011, 20:13

Quote from: "Les"
Quote from: "ChrisGB"Depending on age, it could be the radiator. If it is similar to the MR2 one, about 6 years seems to be about as long as they last before starting to crumble.

Chris

Nooooooo!

Mine is 8 years old now s:( s:(

The whole bottom 3rd of mine was practically invisible, Russ has a link for a replacement and it worked like a dream