Loosing water

[Scooter55]

I've got a vu, V6, auto ute.
No water coming out the tail pipe.
No water in the oil
No oil in the radiator.
Have changed the radiator cap, water pump, and coolant bottle.
Bled the system the right way
I'm still loosing water, this has got me stumped

 

[ephect]

Good chance it's the beginning of LIM gaskets. You have the same symptoms as I did before it spat the dummy.

 

[Scooter55]

Lim gasket, don't know what that is , or where it is. More info please

 

[vc commodore]

Lower inlet manifold gasket

https://www.machter.com.au/product/...MIq6S9wsu0hAMVsxyDAx2mdgDpEAQYAyABEgLvKvD_BwE

 

[vc commodore]

And a guide to do the job

https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...-gasket-replacement-6hr-includes-pics.187621/

 

[Scooter55]

Is there a upper and lower inlet manifold?
So where is the water going?

 

[krusing]

LIM Gaskets are LIM Gaskets,
Only one type

Where is the water going you ask,
Its consuming it !

 

[J_D 2.0]

Its consuming it !

Well it’s going through the combustion chamber and out the exhaust to be more precise.

 

[Scooter55]

Well it’s going through the combustion chamber and out the exhaust to be more precise.

Well it’s going through the combustion chamber and out the exhaust to be more precise.

But there's no sign of it going out the exhaust or into the oil. Like I've stated in the thread

 

[vc commodore]

But there's no sign of it going out the exhaust or into the oil. Like I've stated in the thread

That's because it's only a small amount at this stage....The heat of the combustion chamber absorbs it....

As the gasket fails more, the signs will become more obvious...Like a milky colour on the oil cap and signs of it coming out the tailpipe....Very similar to a failing head gasket...

IMA, it is a common issue with ecotecs