coolant leak

[Diagro]

Hey.

noticed the coolant was lower than last month.

checked and I noticed the largest pipe sticking out the front of the engine in front of radiator has a leak. Wet to the touch under it and it's soaked the stuff below.

no breaks in the pipe though.

I don't want to pull it off as I don't have any coolant, the clip looks wonky so I presume that's the problem.

What would you do in this situation? Bit silly to take it to the garage tomorrow for this tbh.

 

[Bluebeard]

What would you do in this situation?

I would fix the problem.

 

[Diagro]

Yes but how when I can't drain the coolant to get the pipe off to clean ha

 

[Bluebeard]

If the clip is wonky and causing the issue, move the clip back down the pipe, position the pipe properly, then put the clip back on. At most you'll lose half a pint and that's if you're a r****d. Top it back up with water.

Why would you have to drain all the coolant?

 

[Diagro]

Ta for that chap.

lost a lille bit of coolant but cleaned up the pipe and barb then stuck it back on with the clip.

The clip looks crap tbh, would a screw up clip be a batter choice for this?

 

[lemonnobby]

Jubilee clips cut though the pipe if done up to tight

 

[Diagro]

Hmm ok.
Will just buy a new clip then. This one has seen better days.

 

[Fletcher]

My 172 started leaking coolant last month. I changed all the hoses OEM hoses to silcone forge hoses, fitted a and new thermostat and coolant.

 

[Diagro]

i have seen those, not too expensive, Are they all easy enough to get too?

Might stick that on the list of things to change in the future.

 

[Fletcher]

i have seen those, not too expensive, Are they all easy enough to get too?

Might stick that on the list of things to change in the future.

The forge hoses were easy to get hold of. All in including thermostat- coolant it cost me about £200.

Glad I did it now, 145k had taken toll, the hoses were in a right state.