Mobile machanic

[Davester2.2sport]

Help... hi all.. any recommendations for a mobile machanic in the Bristol area.. I have discovered a nice pool of water under the front right hand side of the engine dripping from the underside tray.. no visible signs of a leak when looking down into engine bay ... suggestions / theory's. . Thanks Dave

 

[mrscalex]

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[t-tony]

First of all is the water clear or coloured?

Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

If its drivable come to Lydney on Saturday morning (25 miles) and we can put it on the ramps and take a looksee.

 

[Nodzed]

If your washer bottle is at the front like mine then it could be that, good check is dip your finger in it and taste it if its sweet its coolant if its not its washer bottle, a bit yuk but a good test.

 

[Davester2.2sport]

If its drivable come to Lydney on Saturday morning (25 miles) and we can put it on the ramps and take a looksee.

If its drivable come to Lydney on Saturday morning (25 miles) and we can put it on the ramps and take a looksee.

Thanks for your advice. . I will carry out the taste test after work.. @Nodzed I may very well take your kind offer up for Saturday morning .. work permitting. . Can't believe how great this forum is.. regards Dave

 

[Stevo7682]

Does your zed have air con .
And have you been using it.

 

[Davester2.2sport]

Does your zed have air con .
And have you been using it.

Hi Steve. . Yes the car does have A/C I've not used it to be honest also the car had not been driven in a few days leading up to the leak

 

[Nodzed]

Thanks for your advice. . I will carry out the taste test after work.. @Nodzed I may very well take your kind offer up for Saturday morning .. work permitting. . Can't believe how great this forum is.. regards Dave

I'll pm my number

 

[Z Victor 1]

Hi and welcome Dave, You will have discovered already that there is a wealth of help and knowledge on here.
Used to have a Z3 2.2 sport myself, great car.
Ken in Derbyshire.

 

[Davester2.2sport]

Hi and welcome Dave, You will have discovered already that there is a wealth of help and knowledge on here.
Used to have a Z3 2.2 sport myself, great car.
Ken in Derbyshire.

Thanks Ken.. as a recent new owner of a Z3 and a newbie on the forums I can't believe how incredibly friendly and welcoming you all are... I just wish I was mechanically minded so I could do repairs etc myself

 

[Davester2.2sport]

Hi all . I've carried out a taste test on my leak and it's definitely got a sort of funny sweet taste . As you can imagine I didn't taste much... could this mean a new radiator water pump etc ( would it be worth replacing anyway with not knowing if it's been replaced in the past ?) or could it be less serious like hoses ... thank you all Dave

 

[t-tony]

I would fill it back to level with water Dave, then run it till the temp gauge comes up to normal position and using a bright torch watch for leaks. Be careful of the fan and belts though. It should become obvious where the leak is.

Tony.

 

[Z Victor 1]

Hi again, If the water pump is original I'd get it replaced anyway whatever the mileage. It's the age of it, the plastic in there and that of the thermostat go brittle with age. The belts and pulley are worth doing at the same time.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hi all . I've carried out a taste test on my leak and it's definitely got a sort of funny sweet taste . As you can imagine I didn't taste much... could this mean a new radiator water pump etc ( would it be worth replacing anyway with not knowing if it's been replaced in the past ?) or could it be less serious like hoses ... thank you all Dave

Hope the dog hasn't cocked his leg up it

 

[Jack Ratt]

Welcome to the forum too

 

[Davester2.2sport]

Welcome to the forum too

LOL thanks jack..

 

[BillyB]

from Edinburgh

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to ZroadSter again