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WirezFree
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Posts: 32 Location: Leigh, Greater Manchester
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:09 Post subject: Coolant Expansion Tank.. |
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Hi All,
I have been reading (lots) on the forum.
I came across a thread, which I forgot to bookmark
Somebody said they could supply a new tank..??
I think it was somebody who had Ashton in Makerfield in their sig...
Can anybody help/point me in the right direction.??
Many Thanks... Dave |
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sl8ter
Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Dumbarton
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WirezFree
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Posts: 32 Location: Leigh, Greater Manchester
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 16:54 Post subject: |
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sl8ter wrote: |
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271836547124
This help you any |
Thanks...
I think(?) that was around the price of the one mentioned in the old thread...
Anyway, it's a small price to pay, compared to fixing a damaged engine...
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 17:24 Post subject: |
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There is another selling them £10 cheaper:- Delica Expansion Tank
Though for £94 you can get an Aluminium one:- Aluminium expansion tank
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WirezFree
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Posts: 32 Location: Leigh, Greater Manchester
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 17:39 Post subject: Thanks |
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@Lewis...
Thanks...
I just bit the bullet and ordered the one from Rabbitz on eBay...
Cheers.. |
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YOZA
Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 2423 Location: The centre of the universe
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mark3
Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Posts: 905 Location: Rainham Village, Essex
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:50 Post subject: |
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Iv had loads of parts from Rabbitz (or what ever hes called) and they have always been good quality and fairly priced.
i should add I'm a mechanic so fit them on different vehicles :D _________________
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enCrypt
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 93 Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 18:02 Post subject: |
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Hi All,
I've just noticed my (probably original) header tank is starting with a little hole at the top as I could see water bubbling out once the engine got warm, so want to order a new one.
The Ebay links above seem to work still, so thanks for those.
Does the system need to be completely drained / refilled to fit one of these? (not sure I'll be capable of that!)
Cheers
Mark... |
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Joined: 01 Aug 2018 Posts: 116 Location: Carrickfergus, N.Ireland
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 21:50 Post subject: |
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enCrypt wrote: |
?.....Does the system need to be completely drained / refilled to fit one of these? (not sure I'll be capable of that!)...... |
No Need to drain it.
Once you undo the two pipes underneath, it will drain itself to the level of the pipes _________________
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enCrypt
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 93 Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 21:54 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that.
I really have no experience at all with engine stuff hence the stupid questions.
I did wonder if I could somehow catch the liquid that comes out of just the expansion tank and put it back in the new one after its fitted.
I'll get one ordered then I guess I'll try and catch any liquid that comes out of the old one to put it back in the new one... |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 22:03 Post subject: |
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If you take a look under the offside end of the radiator, next to where the ATF pipe connects, you will find a drain tap.
Use that to drain the coolant into a container for re-use.
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enCrypt
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 93 Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 22:19 Post subject: |
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Hmm, okay, sounds a bit much for me just yet!
I think I'll just try and catch what I can coming out of the expansion tank itself TBH... |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 22:37 Post subject: |
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This will help find the drain tap, between the ATF in and the lower radiator coolant pipe:-
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enCrypt
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 93 Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:34 Post subject: |
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Hi All,
Well, a new expansion tank arrived yesterday and I plan to have a go at fitting it over the weekend.
I don't plan on draining the full system but will siphon out what is just in the expansion tank first leaving the rest just in the hoses.
Will I need to prime the system somehow when I have the new tank in and I'm refilling it.
Is there a risk of getting air pockets in the system?
Cheers
Mark... |
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mark3
Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Posts: 905 Location: Rainham Village, Essex
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:05 Post subject: |
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When the intercooler is off and the battery removed your left with the two hoses underneath and 3x fixings, 2x 12mm headed bolts and one nut, undo the fixings then lay the tank down makes it easier to get to the hoses
You'll lose around 2L of coolant so have a litre of the correct antifreeze (or at least the same as what you have in there) available to top up with along with water of course and its job done _________________
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enCrypt
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 93 Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:24 Post subject: |
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Thanks Mark,
It is actually the V6 3L petrol I have so no intercooler.
I realised I'll need to take the battery out to make it easier etc, I was just worried about getting air pockets in the system and wondered was there any procedure I needed to follow when filling it back up to prevent this? |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 14:03 Post subject: |
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On the 2.8TD there is a coolant system air bleed screw just below the top of the bulkhead. above the battery.
I'm not sure if the V6 has the samer setup, but most items between the two models are identical.
This is what it looks like, a plastic bolt head, which just needs to be undone a bit to let air bubbles escape.
HTH
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enCrypt
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 93 Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 14:23 Post subject: |
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Ahh okay thanks Lewis, yes I think I do have that screw.
So do I loosen that off a little while I'm filling it back up and with the engine running? |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:31 Post subject: |
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Yes, until it stops bubbling. _________________
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