My TII on it\'s way out?

[doddy]

Hey.

Car is losing water.  If I drive normally for about 10 miles with a bit of boost here and there it will take about half to a litre afterwards. Driving easy in vacuum all the time and it doesn\'t seem to lose much at all.

Also - there\'s oil under the rad cap.


I don\'t see any other economical path than a bottle of bars leaks.

[grinder]

humm you shouldnt have water under the oil cap - sounds like a water seal failure ( or the beginning of it )

drop Brett a PM about it - he might have a solution for you

[pdtaylor18]

make sure its not the turbo.

[grinder]

care to expand pete - im always learning about these things - so dont want to give out bad advice !

[Carl]

Try some K seal in the coolant. Partco sell it.
You can run it all the time and is often able to cure an early problem with water seal failure.It can last a long time too.
Of course it won\'t fix a really bad problem but is worth it to tide you over until you can afford a real fix.
Regards
Carl

[doddy]

right I\'ll try some K-Seal.

I wonder if this is anything to do with a recent oil change with 10W40 semi-synth?  The oil pressure is sitting slightly low I think according to another post I read on here.

I think mine\'s around 30/40 cruising.

[pdtaylor18]

K-seal is really good stuff but remember that there is two versions one whereby you have to drain the entire coolant as it does not mix with antifreeze and the other is safe.  If you buy the one that does not mix then it will just form a load of goo in your waterways and will just bung it up.

I did mention the turbo earlier as they are water cooled and therefore there might be a chance of it leaking internally.  Just something not to miss out but you will see signs at the exhaust side with white smoke and you might even smell it.

[doddy]

I read about the one not compatible with anti-freeze but they say on the site that they only keep this old version going because of it\'s reputation.

I\'ve ordered some anyway and so far on line I only see people saying "I would never use anything like this" and "It won\'t work" which "is, like, just their opinion man".

This looks good so fingers crossed:
http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1177913&postcount=16

[doddy]

After the K-Seal I\'m still losing water but I have a hunch it\'s not as bad.

I know it should work after 1-3 mins but after the third run up and down the M\'way the buzzer didn\'t come on.

Should\'ve ordered two bottles in the first place.

Another one on the way and that is actually the last chance saloon.

[Mazdarotaryparts]

Hi All

Bottles of K-seal are available for all rotary models via MRP

See here for more details
http://www.mazdarotaryparts.com/b-fc-c003-k-seal-water-sealerb-1231-p.asp

[doddy]

cheers - it\'s £9.40 inc from Kalimex though :3Confused

[pdtaylor18]

K-seal should not be classed as a permanent fix though, it could last for years but at least it will get you going until you can get another engine or rebuild.

[doddy]

oh this car will not be getting a rebuild - will be busted into bits or sold for repair.

Best bits on it are stainless cans, brand new headlights and four new tyres...

[dthebuk]

sad to hear

[grinder]

its a sad state of affairs when you can buy a FC cheaper than you can rebuild it

thats why most get broken when the blow up