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david49uk
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cosie water leak
« on: Dec 29th, 2008, 10:42pm » |
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i have a small leak which drips off the sump protection tray at the back end,i no when to top up again when warning light comes on , problem is this is every day which is going to weaken antifreeze. as any body got any idears were to look, its fun owning a scorpio never a dull moment, dave
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #1 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 11:03pm » |
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yep, take the tray off and look underneath 
a few possibilities, rubber hoses round the thermostat, up through the NS cylinder head, heater hoses etc
if its dripping you'll see where its coming from
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #2 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 11:39pm » |
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David.
Make sure you always top up with 50/50 mix to prevent depletion.
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #3 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 12:21am » |
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can u buy that allready mixed. also weres that arkward hose that people say is hard to fix, hope it aint that one,
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #4 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 12:49am » |
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Yes you can buy it ready mixed or you could just use the stuff you have and add water to it
The hose you are referring to is the one that goes up through the front of the NS cylinder head
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #5 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 1:02am » |
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is it hard to spot do i need to take cossie cover off is it hard to fix,
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #6 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 1:26am » |
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Not really if theres water coming out of it 
Yes the cover needs to come off and some of the parts around the top of the engine but make sure thats what it is first before oyu start stripping stuff down
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #7 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 5:32pm » |
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its the radiator the bottom is leaking and bowed were can i get one as any body got one. priced it up at ford £390.
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #8 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 5:42pm » |
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The dreaded 'balooning Cosworth rad ' eh  someone on here will sell you one,rads from other models can be fitted,some,eg 2.3 with slight pipe mods.
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #9 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 6:01pm » |
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Any Scorpio radiator will do as long as its for an auto, the only real difference is the small extra pipe coming from the top of the 24v radiator that goes to the coolant tank.
Either block the pipe off or fit a coolant tank with only two hose connections instead of 24v's 3
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #10 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 7:19pm » |
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cheers for that highlander and gozz now the queston is as anybody got one and how much. dave
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #11 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 7:32pm » |
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I just sent my last one up to the Highlands! 
have a look on ebay or try the wanted section on here
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Re: cosie water leak
« Reply #12 on: Jan 19th, 2009, 10:51pm » |
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all leaks fixed new waterpump fitted £150.82 worth rad fitted didnt need a stat it was fine cosie back on road again. thanks to you lads on here would love to meet you all but i live in lowestoft havent seen any meetings this way. dave
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