losing water but has no leaks I

2009 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
156,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 4WD • MANUAL
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FASTEDDIE0121
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If I go on a long trip it uses water but if I only travel 60 miles a day it doesn't use any water could their be a crack in the block & if so does k seal really work
Dec 4, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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These sealers can do more harm than good, I would first get a cooling system pressure test done, this will locate any external coolant leaks, if this proves to be not the source of the leak, get a head check done , this is a cheap chemical test to detect Co in the cooling system, if this is positive it will indicate an internal coolant leak.
Dec 4, 2014 at 8:20 PM
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FASTEDDIE0121
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Thank you I think it could be head gasket related I opened the bonnet and checked hoses then after I started it up the top hose was pressurised thank you for your help
Dec 4, 2014 at 8:42 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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OK, Do the TK head check test first then, see if you have Co in the cooling system
Dec 5, 2014 at 2:39 PM
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FASTEDDIE0121
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Ok thank you
Dec 5, 2014 at 5:37 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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let me know what you find,
Dec 5, 2014 at 5:39 PM
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FASTEDDIE0121
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Hi it was a split in the head gasket that was why it losing water & hard to start when it was cold thanks for your help
Dec 9, 2014 at 8:05 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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OK, thanks for the feed back
Dec 10, 2014 at 4:03 AM
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