Originally Posted by
cospower
hi jase, it could be a water pump by sound of it. Have you got compreesed air available? Put a piece of cloth around the expansion tap (obviously remove the tap) and try to blow a bit of air in the tank, holding the cloth around the exit. Hopefully you'll be able to see were it is coming from
Im gonna try that next, its got to be an expansion and contraction thing as it only does it when the motor is stone cold

this morning ive put some clean dry card under it in the hope of locating a drip

with any luck I should have a general area to search by the time I get home tonight
Jase