turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 10m 15d Location: Toowoomba Posted 19/05/05 01:47 AM Share Posted 19/05/05 01:47 AM Sounds like the o ring to me, I had mine go at about 30,000 too, you wont see any drips as it drips onto something hot and evaporates immediatley, I was going through about 5 litres of coolant a month. When you standing still at the lights wind down your window and check if you can smell that distinct burning coolant smell. It is a fairly long job for ford to fix it too.Dazza<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There are two o-rings that can go loose. One is above the alternator which you can fix for yourself, or take the dealer 5 mins.The other one is at the water pump located under the turbo which is what you were experiencing.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have the one that leaks above the alternator,don`t want to take it to ford can I leave it to another mechanic to fix,it`s not a special part is it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>No its not a special part, but ford would have had lots of experience fixing them by now, and it is a warranty job.Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/05/05 01:48 AM Share Posted 19/05/05 01:48 AM Sounds like the o ring to me, I had mine go at about 30,000 too, you wont see any drips as it drips onto something hot and evaporates immediatley, I was going through about 5 litres of coolant a month. When you standing still at the lights wind down your window and check if you can smell that distinct burning coolant smell. It is a fairly long job for ford to fix it too.Dazza<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There are two o-rings that can go loose. One is above the alternator which you can fix for yourself, or take the dealer 5 mins.The other one is at the water pump located under the turbo which is what you were experiencing.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have the one that leaks above the alternator,don`t want to take it to ford can I leave it to another mechanic to fix,it`s not a special part is it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just tighten it with a screw driver yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 20y 11m 20d Location: Melbourne Posted 19/05/05 01:58 AM Share Posted 19/05/05 01:58 AM do I need to replace anything,or just tighten the screw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/05/05 02:21 AM Share Posted 19/05/05 02:21 AM Just tighten it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTRMILE Member 51 Member For: 19y 10m 17d Posted 20/05/05 02:49 PM Share Posted 20/05/05 02:49 PM I got mine back today after Ford replaced the Radiator and also replaced the Turbo O-Ring that leaks... unfortunately they also did the reflash.... I specifically asked the service advisor not to when I booked it in, however they said that if it wasn't done warranty would be voided, so far the car seems ok... I'll re load the edit map tomorrow and see how that goes.Just interesting to note though, when I took the car in I pointed out the obvious leak from the radiator, and when I rang yesterday afternoon the service advisor said "oh, no the radiator wasn't leaking, it was the O-Ring...we'll need the car over night"When I picked it up today, he said "lucky we found the radiator was leaking, otherwise we would have only replaced the O-Ring"Glad my dealer listens to me... only been a qualified mechanic for 8 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 10m 15d Location: Toowoomba Posted 20/05/05 06:15 PM Share Posted 20/05/05 06:15 PM if only you could slap him in the gob and not get in trouble. Farkin ford service centre's.Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryn Member 5 Member For: 21y 5m 14d Posted 20/05/05 07:18 PM Share Posted 20/05/05 07:18 PM Not wrong, ford service centres- 30000klm service told a small leak was found and an oring would need replacing. Said to the service manager that's odd I had found no marks on the painted garage floor. Got the car back on a friday, went out that night and when backing out the next morning found coolant the size of a dinner plate on the floor. Went up and left the car and picked it up at midday as they were closing. Service manager told me it was a different problem saying something about a split hose or housing to the turbo-WHAT EVER I said to myself. Had no problems from 5 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzer Member 181 Member For: 21y 10m 16d Location: Brisvegas Posted 21/05/05 04:00 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 04:00 AM The dealer replaced our radiator a couple of weeks ago, and all seemed ok till we left it idling for a little while, came back to the car to see steam coming from under the bonnet and water all over the ground! Towed to the dealer... " there was a pin hole in one hose (yeah right)... oh and someone forgot to do up a screw on the fan relay". ONYA FORD sitting idling with no fan.... great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxyjj Donating Members 242 Member For: 21y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: brisbane. Posted 21/05/05 04:26 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 04:26 AM We all know which dealer that was hay Gary, my friend and your cops ARSE. You'll have to take it to Jim [night shift]BBF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 10m 15d Location: Toowoomba Posted 21/05/05 04:33 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 04:33 AM We all know which dealer that was hay Gary, my friend and your cops ARSE. You'll have to take it to Jim [night shift]BBF.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>personal joke I take it.Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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