Hi Guys.
Just got a VT V6. Overflow bottle is filled with milky residue. Radiator Coolant is clean though
and Engine oil is perfect. Car does not smoke, starts fine and drives great.
Every few drives or so the radiator gets a little bit low on water, e.g not to the top but a little lower and always need to put a small bit in.
I'm wondering what the plan of attack should be. It seems to have no oil leaks around the Inlet manifold gasket so it must have been changed recently.
I'm thinking clean the overflow bottle out then see what happens.
Should I buy a Rad pressure tester and see if I can hear the leak or will a Leak-down test be better?
I'm thinking this engine has at some stage blown a head gasket and they did not clean the overflow bottle out.
Water Pump is new and can't spot any obvious leaks elsewhere.
Cheers.
Just got a VT V6. Overflow bottle is filled with milky residue. Radiator Coolant is clean though
and Engine oil is perfect. Car does not smoke, starts fine and drives great.
Every few drives or so the radiator gets a little bit low on water, e.g not to the top but a little lower and always need to put a small bit in.
I'm wondering what the plan of attack should be. It seems to have no oil leaks around the Inlet manifold gasket so it must have been changed recently.
I'm thinking clean the overflow bottle out then see what happens.
Should I buy a Rad pressure tester and see if I can hear the leak or will a Leak-down test be better?
I'm thinking this engine has at some stage blown a head gasket and they did not clean the overflow bottle out.
Water Pump is new and can't spot any obvious leaks elsewhere.
Cheers.