ive been told that my car could be over heating an should fill the water up every day. how much to fix?

Question

my car is a p reg escort.if its just leaking water how do i get it fixed and whats the cost

Answer 1

Depends on what make car you have and its age !!!

Answer 2

Cost will depend on what is actually wrong with the car. A hose will be around £50 for it to be done for you but if the head gasket has blown then anywhere from £250 - £600 If the head needs to be stripped. If you are topping up water everyday and there is no visible sign of where the water is going then do not drive it anymore you will only cause more damage and it will be a bigger bill when you get round to having it repaired. Also have the water pump checked too as sometimes they can break soon after the inital repair as its been under alot of pressure whilst you have been driving it in that condition.

Answer 3

You need to take the vehicle to a garage and ask them to perfom a cooling system pressure test, this will pressurise the system to the operating pressure and the mechanic will check the car over for a leak. the leak could be from anywhere radiator, coolant pipes, water pump heater matrix etc ift could also be an internal leak in the engine i.e. manifold gasket, head gasket core plug, the list is nearly endless, so you need the test and then ask for a price and compare the price to other garages via the phone, remember your under no obligation to have the car fixed where you had it tested

Answer 4

try putting block seal in the engine. That will usually block any minor leaks. If it's a water pump your looking at about £50 for a new one plus fitting (which is really easy, do it yourself). Or it could be leaking from the block which means scrap the car (although highly unlikely, it happens but normally as a result of overheating, not to cause it to start). The block seal will fix it unless it's a burst hose, so also check all your hoses well, or a water pump. Just watch the water pump, it'll be pretty obvious. Normally attached to the front belts.

Answer 5

the water system is closed loop so you should not need to refill on a daily basis. if you are topping the water up on a daily basis, the water is obviously going somewhere. check for obvious signs of leaks otherwise it would be wise to have a mechanic perform a gas test on the system.This will indicate if you have a head gasket, or similar, fault. get it checked as soon as possible

Answer 6

Over heating can be many things , Faulty thermostat, blocked radiator , head gasket , leaking waterpump, faulty rad cap if you have one ,allowing pressure to escape. on an old car with external water pump not driven by cam belt , A loose or broken fan belt

Answer 7

Depends on the diagnosis. A medical analogy is, "my head hurts... is an aspirin going to fix it or do I have a brain tumor?" Have a professional check for leaks and give you an estimate.

Answer 8

Get someone you trust to take out the thermostat and get a replacement and use a hosepipe to flush the engine via the rad and with good use of sealants you should be home and dry but it is winter so top up to 50% antifreeze.

Answer 9

sounds like a few hundred , but first go to the auto parts store and buy a canister of Aluma-seal you pour it in the radiator , if the leak is small this will almost always seal it up

Answer 10

It could be coming from the rad or 1 of the rad pipes get it looked at its not a major job

Answer 11

IT COULD BE A MULTITUDE OF THINGS, IF YOU CANT SEE IT LEAKING AND ITS NOT THROWING WHITE SMOKE OUT THE BACK, I WOULD CHECK THE HOSES FOR SPLITS, LEAKS THEN IF O.K , STAT,W/PUMP, H/GASKET(OUCH) BE METHODICAL AND YOU WILL GET YOUR ANSWER.