Water leak from sump??????

i think you should try cleaning if orf abit then you might be able to see where its coming from

Dopey_1983 said:

So just to try and help me understand a bit better then and check that I know what is what. For water to get in the sump something in the engine must be cracked for water from the cooling channels to get into the sump??? Is that right or am I miles off???

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thats about right.. you might get a little bit of condensation in the sump but that would soon vanish after start up. certainly not enough to leak from a pipe

that is one of the things on my list but I have so many other things to do everywhere else I am struggling to find time. Also would it be ok to pressure wash it or should I use a steam cleaner if I can get my hand son one??

get something like 'GUNK' and brush it all over then give it a good pressure wash

Thanks again Slob.

Dopey_1983 said:

Thanks again Slob.

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Tell you what Slob, this Dopey is a trier.
I bet he works it out - and fixes it.

What do you know about HybridGirl ... is she worth fighting for ?

CharlesY

To the right of the alternator and behind the dipstick tube there's a core plug, an Slobs right their there as part of the manufacture of the block.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=7745
An I'd put half my next lottery wins on yours not leaking. They used to go in winter in the old days cos anti freeze want as good as it is now an people didn't check it an things. Any how I'd put the other half of my lottery winnings on the fact that it int leaking water from the sump, It's running down to the sump from somewhere else. Cant remember what injun you've got so don't know about the tubes near the sump??? so do as Slob sez and gunk it spend a week sniffing yer injun an then have another look.

Thanks Grunt its a 200tdi but I am off out now to get some gunk so i can get all clean tonight.

Dopey_1983 said:

Would you notice anything if there was water in the sump would she run ok to start with??

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If there was water in your sump your oil would look like mayonaise pal, due to the oil keeping the water in suspension it will not separate like oil and water usually do.

all my love

Riggaz

degrease that engine old friend and start the diagnosis again.

Riggaz

Hello again, I haven't had a chance to de-gunk my engine yet but when my wife returned from a shortish drive tonight I went out and had a look and the water seems to be coming from what looks like a joint which has one of those core plug thingys. I may be completly wrong but it is hard to tell after a quick look but the whole area is soaking wet. I will try to de-gunk it soon and get back to you if you need more info to diagnose it.

Thanks again for all the help.

better not let gwww3 bush see yer injun otherwise the injun bay will be full of yanks telling they are there only for your benefit

Whys that Slob??? Any more ideas or do I still need to degunk?

ffs man !! look at it!! its got more oil on that all the gulf states put together

Thanks very much Mr Slob, I never claimed to be very clever that will be why I didn't understand the other post. I will try and give it a going over soon.

Thanks again Slob