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Hi all:)

My car is a Marea Weekend 1600sx...2000 X reg. 74,000 miles.
Had her 4 months and done 12,000 troublefree miles, BUT a pool of something that I originally took to be a water leak has gathered on the passenger footwell floor. Actually though, it's oily. Doesn't seem to be getting any worse.

No leaks anywhere under the bonnet, and never need to top anything up.
Engine runs like a sewing machine, and heater works fine.

Is it something to do with the aircon (which I never use) - pipe burst ?:confused:

Anyone else had this happen ?

I'm inclined to mop it up and forget about it.
 
Hi Graham,

It happened to me also on Marea 2.0/20v. When I washed car then I found out that something wet is on the floor.

Went to repair and it was "small" radiator leek. They put the new one and now is ok. I also didn't have any problem in heating but who knows how long it would last.

This "small" radiator is used for heating/cooling without AC.

Regards

Dusan
 
Afternoon

sounds like the heater matrix has sprung a leak and is putting coolant into the footwell.

The matrix is behind the glovebox, check the level in the expansion bottle to see if it is going down.

You can fit it yourself (about £35 ish from a scrapyard), but we tried to do so on my old 20v and gave up and bought a nice 2.4 jtd with black leather instead.

hope you sort it

Mr Marea
 
Thanks to you all for the speedy and helpful replies.

Heater matrix leak sounds promising (if that's the right word).

I must admit that I have had to top up the cooling system, and she could be using a little.

Knowing me, I'll sponge the stuff up and issue any passengers with a pair of Wellington boots until warmer weather encourages mechanical tinkering.:D
 
grahamw48 said:
Thanks to you all for the speedy and helpful replies.

Heater matrix leak sounds promising (if that's the right word).

I must admit that I have had to top up the cooling system, and she could be using a little.

Knowing me, I'll sponge the stuff up and issue any passengers with a pair of Wellington boots until warmer weather encourages mechanical tinkering.:D
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Hello
Keep a very close eye on it. If the leak gets worse then it could cook your engine.
 
Doesn't seem to have got any worse, but I'll go out and check her now, plus stick some radweld in.

Thanks for the reminder.(y)
 
Well, not harmed any of the dozens of cars I've owned over the past thirty odd years, and I don't recall Halfrauds being sued over it yet, but thanks for your concerns....got any evidence ?

- Have to be careful libelling products like that you know. ;)
 
Well evidence is an M70 BMW V12 engine that someone stuffed radweld in, it was overheating because of an airlock, nothing more...which did something, reacted or something and turned into a think goop that blocked up the bottom of the radiator and coolant return around the transmission cooler pipes, causing the gearbox to overheat and destroy itself, to which I had to fit a new rad and expansion tank and thermostat if I recall too, because of Radweld, so thats evidence enough for me. Proper repairs for me please, its a bodge job if ever I saw. Like filler on rusty sills and Tyreweld, thats another good one...and that magic stuff you put in to seal cracks in engine blocks, another Halfrauds special, how likely is it that that works?

It might be alright in a Ford OHV or something like that but modern engines and coolings systems? I have my doubts and wouldnt let it anywhere near my cars.

Unless you pour it directly into the heater matrix, how is it going to find its mark and seal it, after having travelled all around the engine, through the stat, the rad and everything, especially if the engine is cold when you put it in?
 
auto_blanco said:
Well evidence is an M70 BMW V12 engine that someone stuffed radweld in, it was overheating because of an airlock, nothing more...which did something, reacted or something and turned into a think goop that blocked up the bottom of the radiator and coolant return around the transmission cooler pipes, causing the gearbox to overheat and destroy itself, to which I had to fit a new rad and expansion tank and thermostat if I recall too, because of Radweld, so thats evidence enough for me. Proper repairs for me please, its a bodge job if ever I saw. Like filler on rusty sills and Tyreweld, thats another good one...and that magic stuff you put in to seal cracks in engine blocks, another Halfrauds special, how likely is it that that works?

It might be alright in a Ford OHV or something like that but modern engines and coolings systems? I have my doubts and wouldnt let it anywhere near my cars.

Unless you pour it directly into the heater matrix, how is it going to find its mark and seal it, after having travelled all around the engine, through the stat, the rad and everything, especially if the engine is cold when you put it in?
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Ah well, there's nothing like a good 'urban legend', eh.

Fortunately cooling systems are much the same as they've always been...not much rocket science involved, and those of us with a modicum of intelligence do follow the user instructions.

Ta for the well-researched advice anyway.:)
 
grahamw48 said:
Ah well, there's nothing like a good 'urban legend', eh.

Fortunately cooling systems are much the same as they've always been...not much rocket science involved, and those of us with a modicum of intelligence do follow the user instructions.

Ta for the well-researched advice anyway.:)
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Some people dont want to hear the advice of people on a Forum dedicated to a certain make, in this case FIATS.

Let him do it and wish him well... and set up the "I told u so's" for when (if he dares) to come back and asks why he has a missfire, oil in the water etc etc... :bang: :bang:
 
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Ffoxy said:
Some people dont want to hear the advice of people on a Forum dedicated to a certain make, in this case FIATS.

Let him do it and wish him well... and set up the "I told u so's" for when (if he dares) to come back and asks why he has a missfire, oil in the water etc etc... :bang: :bang:
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Do please explain how these terrible events are going to come about.

I can't wait to receive some more of this friendly advice. :)
 
This thread is hillarious.

Rad weld hardens when in contact with air. ie, the hole it escapes through. It furrs up the hole and the end result is it seals it.

Now, it is true it is going to slightly thicken the water as its an additive. However It should be fine as a short term measure. The only real solution is to repair the hole or replace the matrix ;)
I personally dont believe in bodging, but have seen rad weld put in all sorts of cars. Including Fiats. :)
 
Thankyou! :)...and of course, a temporary measure it will be.

Seems to have done the job though, another 700 miles this week, and no leaks or exploding engines.

Glad I didn't need to use a raw egg. ;)
 
grahamw48 said:
Thankyou! :)...and of course, a temporary measure it will be.

Seems to have done the job though, another 700 miles this week, and no leaks or exploding engines.

Glad I didn't need to use a raw egg. ;)
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If the car does just happen to explode into a ball of flames while sat on the drive then this is my disclaimer



The information given by myself on this thread is provided in good will, and you acknowledge that it would be very unreasonable to hold me in any way liable in respect of the information given by me regarding your Marea.
Whilst I endeavour to ensure that the information I give is some what correct, I do not warrant its completeness or accuracy.
I will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage or explosions.:D
 
LOL!

Eh...sod the engine. It'll cost me more if my lad walks the bl**dy stuff all over the house ! :eek:
 
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