still having problems with my less then a week old classic wagon as mentined im my other thread the car overheated and cut out, anyway the thermostat was kn***d so off it came started the car and in
its still overeheating, any way i noticed on top of my coolant filler tank a loose hose just dangling there? i dont recall seeing this before. is it an overflow? surely when hot the water would just **** out freely? so im thinkin it should be connected to something?? its been a while since i have owned a scoob and cannot remember what my others were like.
my less then helpful mechanics are adamant its a blown head?

but wouldnt the car smoke badly out of the exhuast? which it isnt? i@m hoping its this dangly hose as surley that could draw air in an cause it to overheat?

any reponse greatly appreaciated

 

if its on the overflow tank then the pipe should be there dangling on top ......

 

yep the tank by the battery has a pipe going to knowhere. thats how it should be.
have you checked the water level in the header tank by the power steering pump.

 

Does the car have a ali header tank ?
Been here before myself, the head gasket can blow several ways and not always lead to smoking from the exhaust. So yes it is possible it has blown, taking a quick looks at your spark plugs might give you some indication if it has blown, or presure test each bore. Also the plastic head tanks are known to leak on the joint between the lower and upper part of the tank you should hear this when the car is turned off after it has been run up to full temp. If you have an ali head tank sometimes the over-flow pipe stops the cap from seating properly, take the cap off and run your finger along the inside of the filler neck. If you can feel the pipe sticking out abit then use a dremal to smooth if off.
Just some ideas for you to look at

 

thanks for replies, it is a ali header tank ill check it over with some of the suggestions tommorrow

 

chasey, did you have a blown head gasket? if so how much did it cost to fix?
cheers

 

You'll be looking at 700+ to repair it, but then you may aswell get a new cambelt and a major service whilst engine out, so ends up nearer 1000.

I decided to rebuild my engine instead.

 

think the rebuild will we the route im going down, problem is i dont know if its worth it? its a 1995 wrx wagon loads of history 122k bodywork is looking tired with failed laquer and a few more age related marks only paid £950 for the car as i was going to get it resprayed,managed to knock 250 of the asking price. its also had a new clutch new rad and header tank etc what you think?