where is the water going

[freeway29]

Hi all got VS wagon V6 3.8 now problem is the water is going some where not sure where tho.
I've replace the thermostat and every couple days i check when its cold and the top res on the raditor has to be filled up not allot and the bottle is almost empty, any ideas as i cant see no leaks.

[soop]

Make sure all the hoses are tight. Even pull them off and clean the flanges so they can grip properly.

[seraphic06]

Make sure the air has been bled properly.

[Darcon666]

I just said the very same thing here... Using to much water/coolant

Anyways:-

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...

[freeway29]

Thanks all i just come back from drive and had another good look with torch and found it , a continous drip from one of the hoses rhat join onto a plastic pipe with other hoses coming of it, looks like the heater ones so yea going to take it off make sure no split and clean and see how it goes thanks again.

[The1]

that sounds like the heater tap, usually best to replace it, there usually only $20 or so, when they bust they can make quite a mess.