S40: - Coolant Rear of motor.... in line with Axle?

PLANT · Mar 13th, 2023, 10:31

Car on after driven and hood up noted that coolant just above min line.
Turned engine off and went and got some water to top up(no coolant on hand)
Get back to car with water and now 1/2 between Max and min.
Open lid and put a cup of water and just over max line. Cap on.
Turn engine on and in park Run car for 5 minutes and no movement of coolant amount.
Park car in garage.
Next day coolant rear of motor and on axle and garage floor???
Is there an overflow at rear of engine as I thought only upfront?

PLANT · Mar 14th, 2023, 03:23

So mechanic checked and said could be clamp underneath bottle needs replacing.... cause of leak.... next service which is 6k away 🤦*♂️

Bob Meadows · Mar 14th, 2023, 10:10

Not intended to get alarm bells ringing but all hose clips are worth checking on a regular basis:~
Some can rust through unexpectedly, particularly the hidden ones.

The use of stainless hose clips are worthwhile.
Bob.

PLANT · May 8th, 2023, 10:06

So I've topped up with about 300mls of water.... will report if leak continues.... ran car with cap off after topping up and then secured cap.

V40T4R · May 14th, 2023, 16:51

Expansion tank plastic cracked.

PLANT · May 18th, 2023, 09:09

As per previous post mechanic thought expansion clips as when he tanked the tank out it showed no cracks

Mar 13th, 2023, 10:31	#1
PLANT Junior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 07:55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MELBOURNE View Photos By: PLANT	Coolant Rear of motor.... in line with Axle? Car on after driven and hood up noted that coolant just above min line. Turned engine off and went and got some water to top up(no coolant on hand) Get back to car with water and now 1/2 between Max and min. Open lid and put a cup of water and just over max line. Cap on. Turn engine on and in park Run car for 5 minutes and no movement of coolant amount. Park car in garage. Next day coolant rear of motor and on axle and garage floor??? Is there an overflow at rear of engine as I thought only upfront?

May 14th, 2023, 16:51	#5
V40T4R Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Porto	Expansion tank plastic cracked. __________________ Phase 1 MY99 Manual V40 T4

Mar 14th, 2023, 03:23	#2
PLANT Junior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 07:55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MELBOURNE View Photos By: PLANT	So mechanic checked and said could be clamp underneath bottle needs replacing.... cause of leak.... next service which is 6k away 🤦*♂️

Mar 14th, 2023, 10:10	#3
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:06 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	Not intended to get alarm bells ringing but all hose clips are worth checking on a regular basis:~ Some can rust through unexpectedly, particularly the hidden ones. The use of stainless hose clips are worthwhile. Bob.

May 8th, 2023, 10:06	#4
PLANT Junior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 07:55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MELBOURNE View Photos By: PLANT	So I've topped up with about 300mls of water.... will report if leak continues.... ran car with cap off after topping up and then secured cap.

May 18th, 2023, 09:09	#6
PLANT Junior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 07:55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MELBOURNE View Photos By: PLANT	As per previous post mechanic thought expansion clips as when he tanked the tank out it showed no cracks

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