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Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:14 pm
by dandywarhol
It could have been any time before you're ownership doby - pinpricking means its coming from inside.
Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:37 pm
by dobby
The garage doing the work is replacing the lot and I'm getting a thorough flush out etc done etc. Hopefully a chance to (expensively) move on!
Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:41 pm
by dobby
A bit of an update (may be handy for others):
Leak was due to a rusty core plug - all sorted but after the garage bled the system, I was still getting a slight coolant loss from the breather tube. Bongo went back into the garage, system was bled again, still getting pressurisation in the header tank. Sniffer test showed the head was OK, so coolant was dropped and new thermostat was fitted, system was refilled and all sorted. Also, fans were running constant as the sensor was knackered, this was replaced.
Now all ok

Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:51 pm
by You've Been Bongod
glad i recommended ian taylor to you

Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:54 pm
by dobby
Definitely! Definitely!
I reckon that the west mids has got a rival to the mikes at wheelquick!
Oh no what have I said!!!

Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:57 pm
by You've Been Bongod
shhh you wouldnt want to start a northwest v staafs war now would you

Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:27 pm
by mikeonb4c
Great news dobby - glad its sorted
Ian Taylor is defo. one of the good guys

Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:51 pm
by dobby
I think it's running the coolest that the engine has run. Ian has a very reassuring attitude to matters bongo as has the Mikes at Wheelquick. Quite reassuring to have decent firms like those around.
Re: Coolant leak behind the starter motor
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:52 pm
by dobby
You've Been Bongod wrote:shhh you wouldnt want to start a northwest v staafs war now would you

its the

bit that's the funniest