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[briggie]

Cos its not running. Im convinced its that pipe under the air con. It takes water from the block back to the rad- makes sense. The more you run the engine, the more the water circulates, the more it leaks!

actually clive mate , what you are saying makes perfect sense , cos sometimes when starting the belts used to squeal , and I assumed they just wanted tightening ...... makes sense now that it was coolant pouring on them :thumb2

 

[clivvy]

actually clive mate , what you are saying makes perfect sense , cos sometimes when starting the belts used to squeal , and I assumed they just wanted tightening ...... makes sense now that it was coolant pouring on them :thumb2

yeah, ive done some reading, and its a common problem on those engine-well, its not even a major issue, just awkward to have to remove the AC and probably the alternator as well, to get to it!!

 

[rustic]

because it is difficult to get to, more the reason it hasn't been tightened before.

My rad hoses leaked once, they just needed a nip.
The hose distorts overtime, and at some point it will get hotter than normal and the pressure will test all the joints.
I hope it is this Pete.
:thumb2

 

[clivvy]

from what I have read, the O rings do go over time, seems a common "problem". I read that you can do the job, just by removing the air con compressor, and moving the pipe back to get at the O ring and top clean where it sits. Replace the O ring, put it all back and hey presto, jobs a good un. That's pretty much what I read, and looking at Peters car the other day, im convinced this is the issue (99%).

I would make a large point of it to the garage when you take it in Peter...

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

This all sounds like positive news :thumb2

 

[briggie]

just got my truck back , took it on the motorway and thrashed it a bit ( 85+ ) ..... purely for research you understand :augie , took it up some freaking big hills around here too , all seems ok , no overheating , temp stable , no leaks :thumb2:thumb2

briggie is back on the road !!!!!! :sly

 

[Terranical]

Well done that man! :clap