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TheShrink

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47

Water Leak

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Hi All,

Can anyone help identify what might be causing this leak, as shown in the picture?

It’s not coolant and I can’t see anything obvious in the engine bay.

Remember you are responding to a novice!

Thanks

Last edited by TheShrink on 14th Jun 2020 7:06pm. Edited 2 times in total

14th Jun 2020 6:56pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2154

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

No pic??

14th Jun 2020 7:00pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1621

1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green

Hi The Shrink could it be the run off from you’re air con

if so it’s normal cheers Paul

16th Jun 2020 4:39pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5707

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

What engine?
Are you talking about this drip?

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I would feel it a if it dose it feel oily? Does it smell? If neither I would then taste it. Coolant has a vey particular taste and condensation has no taste.

16th Jun 2020 8:00pm

TheShrink

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47

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Yes you have spotted the drip which is coming from the area marked with an arrow.

I put a bucket underneath to collect the water. It looks like plain water - not coolant and has no taste. I did notice that coolant is very low in header tank but I’m not sure this is related. If it was i assume what i collected would be coolant, which its not.

Just makes no sense to me. I have taken it for a drive to see if that did anything and even afterwards it still dripped.

I wish I was mechanically knowledgeable but really appreciate people taking the time to respond. Great website.

Thanks

16th Jun 2020 8:21pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5707

Are you using your air conditioning whilst driving it?

If yes it will probably condensation on the AC condenser which is mounted with the cooolant rad, which is directly above those drips.

16th Jun 2020 8:31pm

TheShrink

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47

I have air con but haven’t used it.

16th Jun 2020 8:34pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5707

Odd. All I can say to help is, if it was any important fluid, it would taste, smell, or be oil.

Sorry I’m stumped, but will think on, and let you know if any ideas.

Is this on a Tdci?

16th Jun 2020 8:50pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 730

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

The only other water in there that I can think of would be from the windscreen washer bottle and pipe work.

16th Jun 2020 9:11pm

TheShrink

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47

landy andy wrote:
Odd. All I can say to help is, if it was any important fluid, it would taste, smell, or be oil.

Sorry I’m stumped, but will think on, and let you know if any ideas.

Is this on a Tdci?

Thank you, Landy Andy - i appreciate it. It is a Tdci.

16th Jun 2020 9:22pm

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