A new member. Hello everyone i have purchased a 1999 XK8 carnivale red converetible 6 months ago with 66789 kmh. 3 days ago the engine low coolant sign an dash comes on when parked car in garage coolant drips rapidly from the rear of block were the bell housing bolts on. First thought was the welsh plugs at rear of engine have let go ? Need some advice please......

 

welcome aboard Steffon, great to have you here with us.

sorry to hear about your issues, but your post is in the wrong section. I've moved it to the relevant section where hopefully some of the gurus can help you out.....

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Yes, welcome!

There are a number of places higher on the leak list than the, what I call freeze plugs. Number one is the Norma connections between the engine heater hoses and the body heater hoses. Number two is a small coolant line that runs under the intake manifold to the throttle body. Three is the plastic coolant tower at the front of the engine which will dump coolant across the top of the engine to the rear.

My standard answer to coolant leak problems is to 'rent' a pressure test kit from your local auto parts store and pump it up. The leak will be evident.

 

Congrats, this is fairly a low mileage , keep us updated and I believe you will fix your leak problem

 

thanks for the reply, after looking at top and rear of engine i found coolant sitting on top of the engine under the accelarator cable housing, it looks like it is coming out from underneath the plastic covering in the middle of the motor (please excuse my limited knowledge of this engine).

 

Welcome aboard, let us know how it goes...

 

take that engine cover off, four slight turns of those 'screws' and remove the oil cap, and it comes right off. Put cap back on, and start looking...it should be obvious now. Sounds like its coming from either underneath the overflow tank (very common) or the heater hose connection in that area (next common).

Both are intiutive DIY procedures if you choose to tackle it yourself. Good luck.

 

Thanks for that I will tackle the job tomorrow

 

There are a number of places higher on the leak list than the, what I call freeze plugs. Number one is the Norma connections between the engine heater hoses and the body heater hoses. Number two is a small coolant line that runs under the intake manifold to the throttle body. Three is the plastic coolant tower at the front of the engine which will dump coolant across the top of the engine to the rear.

My standard answer to coolant leak problems is to 'rent' a pressure test kit from your local auto parts store and pump it up. The leak will be evident.[/quote]

 

I wish some one could tell me how to respond to the great help you are providing me

First time user i need help ?

 

Thanks for the help after removing the engine covers found the thermostat housing
o ring gasket were it joins to front reservor leaking badly, have purchased new thermostat and gaskets.
It will be a very easy fix,thanks for all the help as my local mechanic couldn't help.