Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
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Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Hello there,
I'm pretty new in the community,
And I had recently purchased Corsa 1.2 16V
It's an Excellent car, economical and agile traveling in city
with 75 horsepower,Tiptronik and Compact Car
I did straightening line that included replacing coolant, Oils and Filters.
The problem that bothers me not a little, is the disappearance of the water from the tank..
There are no leaks under the car, rather dry water pipes
Most important there is no mix of oil and water (cylinder engine head, thank God!)
But still the water disappears one way or another
Someone familiar with the situation?
Experienced such a problem?
There are proposals to locate the source of drain?
Thanks in advance, Aditi
I'm pretty new in the community,
And I had recently purchased Corsa 1.2 16V
It's an Excellent car, economical and agile traveling in city
with 75 horsepower,Tiptronik and Compact Car
I did straightening line that included replacing coolant, Oils and Filters.
The problem that bothers me not a little, is the disappearance of the water from the tank..
There are no leaks under the car, rather dry water pipes
Most important there is no mix of oil and water (cylinder engine head, thank God!)
But still the water disappears one way or another
Someone familiar with the situation?
Experienced such a problem?
There are proposals to locate the source of drain?
Thanks in advance, Aditi
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Could be the head gasket just because you don't have oil water mix don't always mean your head gasket has not failed I had the same prob in my vec
Then one day it just went and clouds of white smoke
Or could be the heater matrix if the later you would feel damp spots in the floor wells inside the car
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Then one day it just went and clouds of white smoke
Or could be the heater matrix if the later you would feel damp spots in the floor wells inside the car
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
I'll check and reduce the options..
i can bypass the heater matrix to chcek, the tubes are shaped clips.. so it'nt difficult.
and i'll replace the coolant cap.
About the head gasket, it's a bit difficult to check.
No other tests that can verify before opening to replace?
No more ways to check and make sure of the Head gasket is worn and causing the water problem?
Z12XE its with timing chain
i can bypass the heater matrix to chcek, the tubes are shaped clips.. so it'nt difficult.
and i'll replace the coolant cap.
About the head gasket, it's a bit difficult to check.
No other tests that can verify before opening to replace?
No more ways to check and make sure of the Head gasket is worn and causing the water problem?
Z12XE its with timing chain
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
If it's the 1.2 16v it'll be X12XE same as mine
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
I would get a cooling system pressure test done or a sniff test that way you will know once and for all as if takes the guess work out
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Oh aye yeah, forgot about that
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Absolutely! I'll check and updatecoupe77 wrote:I would get a cooling system pressure test done or a sniff test that way you will know once and for all as if takes the guess work out
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Go for atleast an hour long drive and see if it clears up, if it does then its just condensation.
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
I do not think but worth checking
Because I also losing water, and the cap has the symptoms..
In any case I do not know if it contributes
But, I have done compression test, And the results are published:
Cylinder 1 - 156.45 psi
Cylinder 2 - 164.98 psi
Cylinder 3 - 142.23 psi
Cylinder 4 - 163.56 psi
Because I also losing water, and the cap has the symptoms..
In any case I do not know if it contributes
But, I have done compression test, And the results are published:
Cylinder 1 - 156.45 psi
Cylinder 2 - 164.98 psi
Cylinder 3 - 142.23 psi
Cylinder 4 - 163.56 psi
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Looks like the gasket is going at cyl 3 but 1s not to well
Was this test done wet or dry
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
it's a dry test
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Re: Consistent Water leakage in 1.2 Corsa
Try a wet test and see if they in crease
But sorry its looking like your head gasket
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But sorry its looking like your head gasket
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