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amigafan2003
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Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« on: Jan 17th, 2013, 11:10am » |
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Pulled up at a junction near work, noticed steam coming from bonnet - pulled round the corner, popped the bonnet and noticed a bit of water around the front of the engine. Topped up with 2l of coolant I always keep in the boot and drove to work (only a couple of mins away) keeping an eye on the temp gauge - didn't get above normal.
Pulled into a space at work, switched engine off and popped the bonnet - could hear water running fro0m near the bottom of the rad and the header tank had emptied.
Currently waiting for the RAC bloke to turn up - 4 hr wait time today!
Hopefully it's just popped a hose off - if not I'll get towed home and investigate on the driveway. Hope it's not something like a blown headgasket presurising the cooling system!
Wish me luck!
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #1 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 11:14am » |
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what engine mate?
if its a 24v it could be the rads ballooned and popped.
also the top hoses on them can get week, start to balloon and catch the belt
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #2 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 11:29am » |
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It is a 24v and yes, the rad has been showing signs of ballooning - it was a job on the list for when it gets a bit warmer 
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #3 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 1:06pm » |
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Are you going for the 2.0L rad conversion?
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #4 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 2:29pm » |
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Good call Matt - once the undertray was removed you could see water streaming out of the bottom right corner of the rad.
So - now the hunt for a suitable replacement. I was going to fit a 2.3 rad with the auto box connectors - but the cheapest I can find is £180. I have found a 2.3 manual rad for £135. I don't tow so I could just join the cooler pipes together. I might even consider a good condition second hand 2.3 rad.
Leewar - whats this "2.0 conversion"?
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #6 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 4:38pm » |
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on Jan 17th, 2013, 2:29pm, amigafan2003 wrote:
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The 'experts' will no doubt fill in the detail but IIRC essentially it means replacing the 24v rad with a 2.0ltr one and modifying the pipework slightly. 
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #7 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 5:29pm » |
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on Jan 17th, 2013, 4:38pm, Simmo wrote:| modifying the pipework slightly. |
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Just blanking off one of the small hose outlets on the header tank as far as I'm aware?
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #8 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 5:34pm » |
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or put a header tank off a 2.0 on the car
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #9 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 5:51pm » |
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ive got a cossie one, was going yo sell it to dan but hes flogged his scorpio now offered it him for £50 which is what id offer it you for but really dont like posting them, wouldnt be tge first thats turned up damager
ill test it for water tightness again and post a pic up tomorrow
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #10 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 6:57pm » |
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Hi Matt - I'd be interested in the rad if it tests ok. No signs of ballooning?
I haven't got another car to use though so I'd have to take the risk on posting.
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #11 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 9:27pm » |
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the rads in vgc tbh hence i was selling to dan, dont think it had been fitted to the car long before i broke it for spares
where are you located btw?
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #12 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 9:32pm » |
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He is located in Blackpool
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #13 on: Jan 17th, 2013, 9:54pm » |
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Yup.
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #14 on: Jan 18th, 2013, 12:14pm » |
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When you fit the new rad check the valve in the cap will open, mine had stuck closed.
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #15 on: Jan 18th, 2013, 12:43pm » |
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I might just put a new one on it - they are only £6 new.
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #16 on: Jan 21st, 2013, 8:58pm » |
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2nd hand 2.3 auto rad acquired for the princely sum of £19.50 posted.
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #17 on: Jan 24th, 2013, 4:38pm » |
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on Jan 17th, 2013, 2:29pm, amigafan2003 wrote:| I don't tow so I could just join the cooler pipes together. |
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Do that and you'll wreck the gearbox very quickly
The coolers are there to remove heat from the converter under normal driving conditions.
If towing an extra cooler kit should be ftted 
HTH Dave
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #18 on: Jan 24th, 2013, 5:15pm » |
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That's me told!
The rad I've aquired has the auto cooler, so it's good
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Re: Oh no - 1st breakdown.
« Reply #19 on: Jan 24th, 2013, 5:56pm » |
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You did well to get one for that price.
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