Mi-16 Water Leak

[voot33 0]

Hi everyone. Not posted on here before as relatively new to 205 ownership having purchased a 1.9 mi-16 converted car a few months ago. Feel there may now be a big problem though.

 

Noticed the car was lagging a bit while driving but was round town and didn't really have an opportunity to open it up so thought it had probably got a little hot. After parking up, i came back a few hours later and noticed a pool of water under the car. All the coolant had emptied out. I filled up the bottle and went under the car and it is leaking out of the bottom of the engine in a constant stream (see image) My link

 

Does anyone have any experience of such an issue? is it likely to be a cracked block?

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Rich

[welshpug 1,657]

looks to be coming from behind the timimg belt covers, so quite likely to be the water pump if you dont know how old it is, i wouldnt risk starting it up till youve had tge covers off for a look, you dont want a knackered wp throwing the timing belt off

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

As said from that area the pump seal is the most likely issue, As said whip the covers off or get someone to have a look at it, But time for a complete belt and tensioner kit

[voot33 0]

thanks for the replies. Have spoke to a couple of peopole this week and yes seems like the most likely issue. will try and get the covers off this wknd and have a look. does this also explain the engine lagging? is that just a side effect of a lack of coolant?