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]

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