South East Scoobies

South East Scoobies (http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbulletinforum/index.php)
-   General Mechanics (http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbulletinforum/forumdisplay.php?f=41)
-   -   Leaking header tank next to inlet manifold ? (http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbulletinforum/showthread.php?t=9358)

Charlie 13-09-2012 09:51 PM

Leaking header tank next to inlet manifold ?
 
Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem and does this mean something more serious or shall I just get a new header tank. Car is 53 plate blob eye Sti ?
Thanks
Charlie

andy-m 13-09-2012 10:24 PM

do you mean coolant header tank?

I'm not sure if it's the same on a blob as for a classic, but on a classic, the tank is plastic and has a return hose from the turbo which as you can image get's rather hot. with age, the plastic tube on teh tank that the hose from the turbo connects to gets brittle and can crack and leak a bit.
or it could be rad cap on top needs replacing if the rubbers on it are old.
or it could be something more serious but go for the simple solutions above first

Charlie 13-09-2012 11:58 PM

Cheers Andy -m
The current one is metal but I think I can see the leak around the neck of the coolant header tank, just got a bit confused when I didn't realise that the turbo was water cooled.
Looks like an easy fix as soon as I order a new one .
Cheers
Charlie

C. J. 14-09-2012 09:05 AM

Could just be the cap

Charlie 17-09-2012 12:53 AM

Changed the whole thing £50 from jap performance parts in Crawley !


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:31 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.