thanks for both of your replies, i shall investigate the hosing tommorrow.
After just paying out £650 to be told i have a 'bespoke fault' (long story) i really dont want to pay anymore money out right now
p.s I havent noticed any fluid leaking from the car, but we have had so much rain and now snow in England over the last few weeks, i doubt id be able to tell.
many thanks,
Lee