Seat Alea - loosing water

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Sat 7 Nov 2015 10:25
Seat Alea - loosing water - Roscommoner

I check the water regularly, last night I was travelling on the Mway the beep from the dash said low on water. I stopped and it was almost empty, I filled it up and waited to be checked all was fine and I carried on. 20 miles or so later it happened again. No one can find a leak the water pump and cam belt was replaced 2 years ago. There is no leaking underneath and garage said it's not the head casket

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Sat 7 Nov 2015 11:06
Seat Alea - loosing water - Peter D

You have not detailed the engine. But if it has a EGR valve then that mey be your problem as some a re water cooled and in may be leaking water into the exhaust. Regards Peter

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Sat 7 Nov 2015 11:22
Seat Alea - loosing water - Roscommoner

Thanks, it is a 1.6 reference sport to lose that aount of water it must be pushed out alot in a short time under the pressure, but no one can find a leak etc

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Sat 7 Nov 2015 15:05
Seat Alea - loosing water - Peter D

Look for excess steam from the exhaust. Regards Peter

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Sat 7 Nov 2015 23:20
Seat Alea - loosing water - Peter.N.

Also check for signs of coolant leakage around the filler cap, you could have a leaking head gasket forcing the coolant out.

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