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Grendel

New Member

• Aug 13, 2014

• #1

May be a silly question but just got back from the shops and thought I'd open the bonnet to check thing's over before I go away and the expansion bottle is empty but the engine is still hot from driving surely this cant be normal?

Could it be since its still hot and under pressure it hasn't returned to the expansion bottle yet?

 

Carrington224

Well-Known Member

• Aug 13, 2014

• #2

The level in the expansion tank should remain about the same with engine running or not, you have water loss.

 

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Grendel

New Member

• Aug 13, 2014

• #3

Bugger I was afraid of that. I'll check it over when it is cool in that case to see if I can spot it.

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• Aug 13, 2014

• #4

More likely its gone back into the heavens

 

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Grendel

New Member

• Aug 13, 2014

• #5

Just found the leak.

I think its the inlet heater hose. Is there any special tape I could repair it with or is it a new pipe job to play it safe?

 

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Grendel

New Member

• Aug 13, 2014

• #6

Yep definitely inlet heater hose. Now have it booked into Garage for Friday since even if I order the parts wont be till at least Friday I can get them.

Talk about bloody bad timing since had the car all loaded to head off in the morning for the Wilderness Gather.