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david49uk
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water leak on cossie
« on: Oct 19th, 2009, 12:23am » |
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Hi change my rad last year bought a recon one of the site, and change the hidden thermastat, i have noticed i have had to top up a lately. but today came back after a few miles run lifted the bonnet up and the water and steam was coming from every were, when things settled down it seemed to be oozing from the rad on the front not the one i changed at the back, does the front rad carry water because i thought it was just for the ac, help!dave
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #1 on: Oct 19th, 2009, 12:46am » |
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Dave.
The front rad is the condensor for the aircon gas and is not connected to the engine cooling system.From your description it would appear that you have a leak in your cooling rad which just looks as though it's emanating from the condensor as they are close together.If you fit a pattern part rad,many of them are of an inferior quality,it seems the Cossie must have a tough high quality rad.I bought a Cossie with an inferior rad,the bottom rail was pushed off by the pressure,and the lower water tubes were hanging down in an arc.I honestly believe that this engine was not sufficiently tested at the outset,and is beset by problems,particularly now that age is creeping up on it.The Cologne engine on which it is based is a wonderful old lump,as tough as old boots,very low stressed and if properly maintained will give incredible service.
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #2 on: Oct 19th, 2009, 8:45pm » |
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I dont think its a problem with the engine, the pressure cap may be a problem as I think mine had stuck shut and my rad ballooned on the top. The outside tube went round at one end under the pressure so there also may be a problem with how the rads are made.
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #3 on: Oct 23rd, 2009, 1:32am » |
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fitted another rad of a 2.3 lets see how long this one lasts, thanks for the advise to u all, dave
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #4 on: Oct 23rd, 2009, 12:05pm » |
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My own personal view on this problem is that the genuine Ford 24v rad has a faulty design.
did you see where yours was leaking from Dave? the seam down the side panels is a favourite place
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #5 on: Oct 27th, 2009, 1:02am » |
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it was the actual vains at the top ive fitted a 2.3 rad to cure problem couldnt get a cossie one only brand new, dave
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #6 on: Oct 28th, 2009, 10:20pm » |
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The BOA engine in the Granada does not suffer the same problems.
What with very expensive thermostats, vastly expensive water pumps and overly expensive rads.... It makes the cooling system on the BOB a wallet emptier if things start to play up...
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Re: water leak on cossie
« Reply #7 on: Oct 28th, 2009, 11:04pm » |
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T.T.
Yer not wrong,poor old effort really
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