Engine coolant fluid - I think I'm loosing it :-)

[greenphotos]

My 9000 Aero seems to be loosing engine coolant at a suprising rate, I only re-filled it up about a week ago and it is already down at the min' mark and the on-dash indicator is lit.

Is there a common pipe fault with the system or do you think is it something more serious?

Someone please help as fluid is getting an unwanted expense!

:-?? :-??
Mark

[arjo]

Hi Mark : several posibilities.
Head failure :gasket between shortblock and head defect.
Is there any smoke out of the pipe ? 2 A small leak in one
of the hoses( Mostly at the place of a motor connection.
Then you 'll lose fluid when the system is under presure.
You should invest these things.
regards Arjo

[greenphotos]

Thanks, I'll check them out when it is lite. i get the feeling it may be the pipes, when i listen hard (and the engine hasn't cooled totally, there is a very faint hissing sound coming from the top of the expansion tank. I reckon this might be it.

Mark