Where is the most likely place

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:06 pm

for rusty water to be dropping from. I run the Lude up every week even if I don't use it( I fire it up and let it tick over for 5 or 10 mins). I have started to notice a very small amount of rust coloured water has dripped out at the front of the car just to the nearside of the engine onto the tarmac.
I can't see any leaks with the bonnet up and in feeling along underneath the car I can't find any damp patches either.The water drop is minor as it does not appear to have lost any coolant but what do you reckon rad on the way out or a hose problem. That cover stops me seeing the bottom of the engine so I don't know whether to worry about it or not. Any ideas folks?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:17 pm

I notice rust water from the pulley on the powersteeing from friction and condensation but very small and goes away once driven but returns when Sat for a few weeks.

Power steering cooler?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:36 pm

When mine did that it was the water pump leaking.

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:39 pm

4thgenphil wrote:When mine did that it was the water pump leaking.

Well thats cheered me up on my way to bed!

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:27 am

Is it at the feotnt of thw car? Mine was pretty much on the inside of the wheel

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:55 am

I'll bet its power steering fluid out of the cooler just in front of the rad. Really common, most are falling to pieces nowadays.

And yes Phil, forever the optimist!

A better diagnosis of where it's dripped from might help pinpoint better Paul.