Yet Another Water Leak

[Guest bigelvis]

Well car wouldnt start today :lol: so jumped it and left running till i went to halfords and back (10mins), when i came back theres water dripping from the engine, ;) iv had a look and its coming from the left hand side as you look from the top, its not as far over as all the belts etc.

There looks to be a metal pipe that comes from the bottom of engine up round front and over to the right hand side. Checked hoses as far as i can and they dont seem split or anything.

The water isnt coming from cylinder head as its a lot further down,just in front of the sump, can anyone help me out here before her indoors goes mental about my new ebay purchase.

 

When the engine cool and i put the cap on expansion tank it stops but as soon as its removed it starts to drip (quite fast drip but not quite pour lol)

 

Thanks guys, its a 1996 tdi 1.9.

[scrote]

Just a thought - could it be the water pump ? - i think its that side.

[Guest bigelvis]

Did think water pump but surely thats mounted on left side of engine and not on front?, But still could be, as im not very sure of where stuff located on this car.

Had a look on ebay at waterpumps and it could well be the same shape as the part im reaching onto the top of at this pipe i mentioned.

 

Seriously thinking of fixing up water leak and putting it back on ebay as i feel it may be the first of a long list of problems due to last owner.

Just need to find out what mpg like on a 2.0 petrol compared with the 1.9td, wont be racing anywhere so speed not a concern, towing my caravan is though.

[Dave-G]

I've not towed a caravan with either - but I'd say you have bought a car that's not up to that job me old beauty :rolleyes:

[Guest bigelvis]

Yeah that thought is in my head as well, has anyone got a tis diagram of engine and ancillarys (not spelt correctly but never mind) so i can see where water pump etc are on engine, have bought a tis disc last night on ebay but wont be here till mon or tues probably,

Thanks

[Guest bigelvis]

Well got a decent bonus at work today so cash in bank (well most of it spent a bit in halfords tool dept tonight) ready to get a better newer galaxy once i have fixed this one and sold it, Tis disc arrived and the water pump looks a piece of the preverbial so il get cracking on it tomorrow.