Fiat Punto 2001 Unknown water leak Please help

grahamfitness

Stopped at petrol station to get petrol, came out after paying and noticed there was suddenly water flowing from under the bonnet/ engine

Filled the water tank with water but as it was being filled, it was still visible that water was coming out underneath



Any ideas what caused this?

Can’t get to a mechanic until tomorrow



Help appreciated

peasant

Something has obviously sprung a leak. Most likely a burst pipe or radiator.

I wouldn't drive it if I were you

bladespin

Any pictures? as a punto for years, very simple to work on.

BrianD3

Water or coolant? Coolant will probably be blue, pink, green or rust coloured.

if it's just clear water its probably a leak from your windscreen washer reservoir or pipes. If the car has aircon it could be condensation from the aircon.

grahamfitness

I drove it 40 km's after filling the water tank and it was fine.

Thats strange.

grahamfitness

It was definately water. The girlfriend was driving it so I dont have all the details yet.

waraf

grahamfitness wrote: »

I drove it 40 km's after filling the water tank and it was fine.

Thats strange.

You do know that if there's no water in your cooling system the temperature of your engine won't register on your temperature gauge.

BattlingCheese

italian designed car, those Punto's don't even have temp gauges

Masada

Check the upper and lower rad hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. if it looks wet around the area then it liekly the spot of the leak, theres also the core plugs on the engine, they are known to corrode on Fiats.

when you say a leak, was it gushing out?

bladespin

BattlingCheese wrote: »

italian designed car, those Punto's don't even have temp gauges

Em, that helps the op how exactly???