legonsuk Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Hi Hoping someone can help me, took car out for a 15 mile drive today and got back to find the water bottle empty! Had to fill it up twice in the last 2 days. No water in oil or on the floor where the car sits. Any ideas very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hotrod1958 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 if head gaskets gone it will blow it out of the exhaust or expansion bottle legonsuk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 legonsuk Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 its not coming out the expansion bottle bone dry i took it out for a 15 mile driver on the bypass and it didn't seem to overheat got home no water in the expansion bottle so as you say it must be coming out the exhaust i have just ordered a head gasket test kit so when it comes i will give it a go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gordy Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Check the Auxiliary Heater exhaust port for your coolant loss. legonsuk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 legonsuk Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 where about is that in the engine bay m8 still waiting for my repair manual to come , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gordy Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Right below passenger footwell and not in engine bay...Heater has a metal protection cover below it. legonsuk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hoping someone can help me, took car out for a 15 mile drive today and got back to find the water bottle empty! Had to fill it up twice in the last 2 days. No water in oil or on the floor where the car sits.
Any ideas very welcome.
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