GlanzAndy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Afternoon everyone! My Glanza has coolant drips under the bonnet whenever I put my foot down. It's seems the coolant system gets hot as normal and then uses the expansion bottle but too much is flowing into the bottle then using the overflow in the lid to spray out everywhere when driving! Other info: Car has a short civic radiator. I fitted a 1.3 bar rad cap - thought this may have been why as it was a standard cap. When engine is cold I have made sure the radiator is filled up & the expansion bottle is just above minimum to allow plenty of coolant expansion. The fan comes on and off fine when the car is left idling! Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Hi Andy Sounds like your head gasket has failed, the compression from your engine is leaking into your coolant system and forcing the water out Its a head off job I am afraid, get your self a new Toyota Head gasket and bolts, dont forget to skim your head too at a machine shop. Sorry its not the news your probably after Edited March 18, 2014 by Taggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 do a compression check matey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yeah run some checks like mike has said first to be sure, compression test should show it up or a sniff test of your coolant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 sounds like hg failed alright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzAndy Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ah man :-/ Cheers guys, I was worried this was coming! Is it just unlucky or has something caused it? I always warm her up and cool down so I can't see what I have done wrong? It take ages to start aswell so is that another sign? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bussey Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 If it takes ages to start then that is a sign of low compression, so yeah sounds even more like head gasket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 mine did this and drove it like it for around 8 months lol but yes as said the head gasket has failed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 like others have said, headgasket has failed.. ask a local garage to do a sniff test for you, this will let you know 100 per cent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hookie663 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I had the same problem at one time mate sory to say does sound lik your head gasket mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3 silver gt Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Have you tried thermostat? It mite still be hg but had same problem and a new thermostat sorted it for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGFOOT Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 what this guy said^ flush your rad aswell could be blocked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) This happened to me and it was Head Gasket like everyone else is saying Edited March 20, 2014 by Arnold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzAndy Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Got head gasket check done with the blue fluid & it changed colour very quick :-( Nevermind, I'll get the rest of the bit for my td04 kit and do both at same time :-) Thanks guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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