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(Message started by: david49uk on Dec 29^th, 2008, 10:42pm)

Title: cosie water leak
Post by david49uk on Dec 29^th, 2008, 10:42pm

i have a small leak which drips off the sump protection tray at the back end,i no when to top up again when warning light comes on , problem is this is every day which is going to weaken antifreeze. as any body got any idears were to look, its fun owning a scorpio never a dull moment, dave

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by Highlander on Dec 29^th, 2008, 11:03pm

yep, take the tray off and look underneath :)

a few possibilities, rubber hoses round the thermostat, up through the NS cylinder head, heater hoses etc

if its dripping you'll see where its coming from

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by gozz on Dec 29^th, 2008, 11:39pm

David.
Make sure you always top up with 50/50 mix to prevent depletion.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by david49uk on Dec 30^th, 2008, 12:21am

can u buy that allready mixed. also weres that arkward hose that people say is hard to fix, hope it aint that one,

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by Highlander on Dec 30^th, 2008, 12:49am

Yes you can buy it ready mixed or you could just use the stuff you have and add water to it :)

The hose you are referring to is the one that goes up through the front of the NS cylinder head

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by david49uk on Dec 30^th, 2008, 1:02am

is it hard to spot do i need to take cossie cover off is it hard to fix,

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by Highlander on Dec 30^th, 2008, 1:26am

Not really if theres water coming out of it ;D

Yes the cover needs to come off and some of the parts around the top of the engine but make sure thats what it is first before oyu start stripping stuff down

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by david49uk on Dec 30^th, 2008, 5:32pm

its the radiator the bottom is leaking and bowed were can i get one as any body got one. priced it up at ford £390.

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by gozz on Dec 30^th, 2008, 5:42pm

The dreaded 'balooning Cosworth rad ' eh :( someone on here will sell you one,rads from other models can be fitted,some,eg 2.3 with slight pipe mods.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by Highlander on Dec 30^th, 2008, 6:01pm

Any Scorpio radiator will do as long as its for an auto, the only real difference is the small extra pipe coming from the top of the 24v radiator that goes to the coolant tank.

Either block the pipe off or fit a coolant tank with only two hose connections instead of 24v's 3

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by david49uk on Dec 30^th, 2008, 7:19pm

cheers for that highlander and gozz now the queston is as anybody got one and how much. dave :(

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by Highlander on Dec 30^th, 2008, 7:32pm

I just sent my last one up to the Highlands! :-/ :-/

have a look on ebay or try the wanted section on here

Title: Re: cosie water leak
Post by david49uk on Jan 19^th, 2009, 10:51pm

all leaks fixed new waterpump fitted £150.82 worth rad fitted didnt need a stat it was fine cosie back on road again. thanks to you lads on here would love to meet you all but i live in lowestoft havent seen any meetings this way. dave