well, if the reserve tank's hose is plugged, that could do it. but if your
temp gauge was going above normal, with only 2 litres of water, then it
sounds like there might be real problem, perhaps the water pump? perhaps
there is a blockage in one of the lines, or a large air bubble.
You should try and locate the exact source of the leak and do a full flush
refill, making sure to check the hoses and radiator for any signs of
buildup, damage, wear, etc.


"Kev" <kevster123@iname.com> wrote in message
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> strange thing is that the reserve tank is full even though I saw at
> least half a litre leak from under the engine bay kinda on the right
> side.
>
> Saw some spattering around near the thermostat housing near the engine
> block, but was too dark to locate the exact leak. I basically, filled
> the radiator top with about 2 litres of distilled water, and drove it
> about 10km home without the temperature gauge going above normal
> operating levels.
>
> So what could be happening here? Reserve tank is still full, so it
> must be leaking from the engine block?
>
> If anyone's seen this before, please let me know. GEeeez, I wonder
> what I'm gonna be in for....
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Kev
>
> NB I've also notice a burning smell when I'm in the car and the car's
> been stopped a while at the lights, same smell as really hot brake
> pads, I wonder if it could be something else under the bonnet.
>
> Also, the ground connection from the -ve terminal of my battery has
> been eaten away by the battery corrosion... how bad is it to drive
> without a ground to the body of the car?