Ford Focus Estate Diesel 99/2000 - Water / coolant leak - spark

Hi my engine overheated and i had a loss of power when i checked the water level, as soon as i unscrewed the cap all the water started pouring out but i could not tell exactly from where, around the middle between the head and intercooler but too many things in the way to spot. If i fill it up with water and put the cap on it will hold the water untill i rev the engine and then it starts leaking again. Any ideas? could it be a perrished hose or is it more likely to be the water pump? Please help!

Thanks

Spark.

Ford Focus Estate Diesel 99/2000 - Water / coolant leak - Peter.N.

It could be the head gasket you need to locate exactly where its coming from.

Ford Focus Estate Diesel 99/2000 - Water / coolant leak - spark

Cheers, but wouldn't the oil be creamy and discoloured if it was the head gasket? Cant see the leak from the top only running down the bottom half of the engine from underneath. I'll hopefully be able to see where its leaking when I get it on some ramps tomorrow. Thanks

Edited by spark on 29/02/2012 at 21:56