Rover 25 1.4 year 2000 - loosing water

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Thu 26 Mar 2015 16:52
Rover 25 1.4 year 2000 - loosing water - Delysher

Having to top up water resovoir bottle in engine every day, if car used only several miles.

Their is water dripping from by the sump bolt / nut when engine is running.

Would it ber the the water pump ?

thanks

Delysia

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Thu 26 Mar 2015 17:42
Rover 25 1.4 year 2000 - loosing water - elekie&a/c doctor

Could be many things.Water pump,coolant hose,thermostat housing,core plug or worst way head gasket.

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Thu 26 Mar 2015 18:45
Rover 25 1.4 year 2000 - loosing water - daveyK_UK

Does the car do over 5 miles and/or turned on over 10 minutes per journey?

if the answer is yes and there is white gunge around the oil filler cap, it will be your head gasket.

very well known problem with this car and engine

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Thu 26 Mar 2015 19:32
Rover 25 1.4 year 2000 - loosing water - ED731PDH

Check the o rings on the inlet manifold, known to rot and allow coolant to leak down the back of the engine to the sump.

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