Yay, another problem!

[Advikaz]

Went to get my tyre replaced this morning.


Got home and noticed water pouring out of the car and steaming from the bay.

Just about to jack it up and take a look.

Thoughts ?

 

[NorthloopCup]

That’s a lot of water coming out mate! No coolant pipes at the back of the engine except for heater matrix. Can’t distinguish which side it’s coming from, but could stat housing, heater pipes or water pump.

 

[Advikaz]

That’s a lot of water coming out mate! No coolant pipes at the back of the engine except for heater matrix. Can’t distinguish which side it’s coming from, but could stat housing, heater pipes or water pump.

Argghhh

 

[NorthloopCup]

Argghhh

Header tank is in that area as well mate

 

[Advikaz]

 

[Brigsy]

Its a gusher so should be pretty easy to find. If not fill with water and pressure it up

 

[Advikaz]

That’s cattle trucked

 

[Advikaz]

 

[Mr Underhill]

Yep, that’ll do it.

 

[Advikaz]

Ordered full silicone hose kit and OE coolant.


Shagging car

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

At least that was easy to find.

 

[Clio_fool]

Easiest diagnosis ever. At least it got home OK.

 

[Brigsy]

If you want to use it before fitting new hoses, chop pipe and stick a bit of copper pipe in to join.

 

[Advikaz]

How much of a t**t is it replacing these hoses gents ?

I’m leaving for spa weekend after next

 

[botfch]

Straightforward enough, some of the pipes are a pita to get off but if you don’t care about keeping them can just cut them.

 

[Advikaz]

Straightforward enough, some of the pipes are a pita to get off but if you don’t care about keeping them can just cut them.

Thanks pal

 

[Colin-S]

Has anything sharp been rubbing on that? or even if it was a small hole would the pressure then make it look so much worse?

Good luck getting it fixed in time.

 

[Advikaz]

Has anything sharp been rubbing on that? or even if it was a small hole would the pressure then make it look so much worse?

Good luck getting it fixed in time.

Nothing in the vicinity mate.

I would guess it’s just fatigue (20 odd year old hoses)

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

You could wrap that with PTFE tape and put some plastic padding on it. Should work.

 

[Matt Cup]

How do you get these clips off the heater matrix pipes? Is this the PITA aspect of it?

 

[botfch]

How do you get these clips off the heater matrix pipes? Is this the PITA aspect of it?View attachment 1742347

 

[Brigsy]

How do you get these clips off the heater matrix pipes? Is this the PITA aspect of it?View attachment 1742347

Set of snips or careful cut with a dremel.

Id not disturb the fittings off the heater as the o rings are most likely shagged with age. If the fittings need moving or weep after a bit of movement, new set of 4x 20mm x 2.5mm o rings sorts them out.

 

[Louis]

I've a set of those connectors i can pull off the matrix if needs be.

Check my thread for routing the silicone hoses.

 

[Mr Underhill]

How do you get these clips off the heater matrix pipes? Is this the PITA aspect of it?View attachment 1742347

You don’t remove the rings, the pipes unclip. It’s pretty straight forward once you’ve figured it out. Very much like the fittings on the carbon canister pipe that goes to the inlet.

 

[leeds2592]

f**king hell, not seen a maglite in years! My dad used to have one when I was kid

 

[BashRacing]

Here's the bleed port on the thermostat housing,

When you have the new pipes on, remove the 10mm bolt fill with coolant and then start and run it until coolant flows out, bolt back in and test drive up to temp and re check level.

 

[Advikaz]

Thanks for the display pic

You w*****s 😂😂😂😂