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matgriff

Active Member

• Jun 18, 2016

• #1

Hi

I have a coolant leak, when the engine is hot I can see coolant dripping down the side of the engine coming from somewhere up behind the turbo, it drips and runs down the side of the block.. quite a bad drip, about 1 everyy 1-2 seconds.

Tomorrow I'll strip off the turbo heat shield and take a look, any ideas what's coolant related in that area ?
Thanks

Mat

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2016

• #2

There is a pipe from the oil cooler that depending on the engine and age either connects to a steel pipe that runs behind the engine or is blanked with a rubber cap.

look at number 25 on this page.

http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=819102&SPRACHE=EN

Cheers

 

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tulipandthistle

Active Member

• Jun 18, 2016

• #3

mine has been doing this for a while and I still didn't locate where it is coming from, Mine is flowing a little at the side of the engine behind the turbo as well.

Will have a look at that pipe now!! Thank Neilly.

 

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matgriff

Active Member

• Jun 18, 2016

• #4

Great thx, will check it out tomorrow

Mat

 

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matgriff

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2016

• #5

Just checked, its the rubber blanking cap that's perished and dripping. Looks like 7/8 heater hose ? I'll try and make a temp repair until I can get the correct part.

Mat

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2016

• #6

You can get silicone blanks on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicone-...el-Braided-Brai-/330726148994?var=&hash=item0

it is either 20mm or 18mm.

Cheers

 

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matgriff

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2016

• #7

OK fixed it, used some 18mm silicone hose and a stainless blank plug, nice tight fit, worked a treat

 

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tulipandthistle

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2016

• #8

It's not the pipe or hose in mine