loss of coolant

[ddmill4]

Hi Everyone,
Have a problem with a leak but cannot locate the whereabouts.
Has anyone had a similar issue that could give me a clue.
Cheers, Dave

[smartly]

Is it definitely coolant level going down? If so if there is no visible pool underneath then it could be going into the engine from a head gasket leak or into the car footwells if it's the heater matrix. Check footwells for damp and also look at oil on dipstick and see if there is any water bubbles in it

[ddmill4]

Is it definitely coolant level going down? If so if there is no visible pool underneath then it could be going into the engine from a head gasket leak or into the car footwells if it's the heater matrix. Check footwells for damp and also look at oil on dipstick and see if there is any water bubbles in it

level in expansion bottle is slowly going down and yes there IS a visible pool underneath.Some days worse than others.
I've checked the oil and seems ok. Looked from over the engine and cannot see any obvious bad hose connections.
The car is a diesel 1.4 HDI 2004.

[smartly]

So where is pool under the car in relation to when you look at it from the front?

[ddmill4]

Pool is about 6 inches from the radiator towards the windscreen in a central position if that makes sense, but I suppose it could be running along
somewhere before it drips onto the ground.