Fiat Stilo losing water

Car: Fiat Stilo
Variant: 1.6 active
Model Year: 2002
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
IVE NOTICED THAT IM LOSING WATER.I ONLY DO 30 MILES A WEEK ON AVERAGE IN THE CAR BUT NEED TO FILL UP EVERY 10 DAYS OR SO.CHECKED THE OIL AND CANT SEE NO CONTAMINATION ANY IDEAS?
Posted: Jul 6, 2010 (14 years ago)
If you can't see where you are losing water from , a pressure test will show any external leaks and a sniff test ( block test ) will tell you if head gasket leaking .It all depends where head gasket leaks whether you get oil / water mixing or not .If cooling system not pressurising , could be something minor .
Posted Jul 6, 2010 (14 years ago)
could be something simple like a radiator leak. check around area for a leak and pipes to radiator. if radiator is leaking get a bottle of rad weld or something that will seal leak.
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Posted Jul 6, 2010 (14 years ago)
ive checked it again this morning,i havent lost any water but have noticed the expansion bottle is really hot after a 2 mile drive,could this tell you anything further ?
Posted Jul 7, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi maybe a coolant temperature sencer fault. have you checked radiator for leaks??
Posted Jul 7, 2010 (14 years ago)

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