Water Leak

[Gerry M]

Hi all

After finally getting my bumper back I thought I\'d go for a run , after checking coolant etc cos car had been stitting for a while. When I came home I turned the engine off leaving the turbo timer too shut down engine. Popped bonnet & noticed steam coming from around  battery area, checked under car & noticed coolant dripping from undertray followed by gurgling noises, then whilst trying to find out where its coming from the AST splits at the join & covers me with coolant!.

I\'m guessing the seals have gone which is why the coolant was pressurised enought to split the tank??

[fro]

It might have just split under normal pressure.

look on the bright side and all that

[eatmyrx7dust]

The AST is a known problem with 3rd gens. Lots of people make a replacement. (WGT Northwich).
In my experience, when the seals go, the coolant discharges out of an overflow pipe near the left hand side of the radiator.
I wouldnt panic just yet. Replace AST 1st.