Using to much water/coolant

[Just.in.it.4.cars]

hello everyone all new to this so i might be a little wild lol anyway down to buisness i have a vr commodore and the head gasket isnt blown the oil is fine nice and clean but it is using to much water any ideas??

[The1]

inlet manifold gaskets, water pump leak, hose leaks, have you check all over for leaks? Or signs of leaks such as white power marks.

[patmac64]

similar problem on this site not too long ago;the advice was could be inlet manifold gasket!

[Darcon666]

Some suggestions:-

1. Open the oil filler cap and look insdie and under the cap... If the oil does not look 'Milky'... this is good.
2. If the coolant does not look 'Milky' and/or discoloured/dirty... this is good.
3. Car not overheating, this is good.
4. Can't see any water on the ground after a drive(So car is hot/warm..), this is good as well.
5. Start the car, open bonnet and squeazy the hoses to see if you have pressure(Carefull they can be very hot so use a towel..) No pressure=bad ... you lave a leak somewhere.
6. Check under you dash so any wet patches as the heater core could have a spilt.

The one thing you cannot check is the inlet manifold gasket as the water will be burnt in the combustion chamber as part of the air induction, no evidence.

Good luck...

[hsv91ss]

prob inlet manifold gasket

I had the same problem, kept going through water approx half a liter a week or more. Was the inlet manifold gasket.

[Just.in.it.4.cars]

thanks for all the ideas checked them all over adn ended up being the smallest thing i was only running water cause i have only just completed a engine conversion and i pulled the top radiator hose thing off and didnt have a thermo stat so she has coolant and a thermo adn runs greatr now cheers, justin