yesterday i drove it after replacing the header tank cap and thermostat and was running totally fine loved it! until to day i drove it 20 min away on way home the header tank blow rele ****ed me off does anyone do call outs to have a look or do a diagnostic on it? please i dont want to have to get rid of it

 

Check your radiator for leaks. I had some similar problems recently and i was thinking the worst (headgasket) but it turned out to be a leaky rad. It was hardly noticeable but can cause all sorts of air lock problems.

 

cheers pal how would i check for that?

 

Check all the hoses are tight, run it up to normal temp and have a look under it while its running. You can also get your rad pressure tested at a garage if in doubt. Have a look at the other threads on here, do a search, there is a correct way to fill your coolant system to avoid air locks. Hope this helps.

 

is their anyone close to medway that could come and take alook?

 

are the top and bottom rad hoses warm when at running temp?does your heater blow hot air?

 

Check the plastic Sides on the Rad my rad was cracked here below the top hose on the side but only blew out when the car was on boost and ended up with coolant all over the place at the front drivers side of the engine bay. Fitted a new rad and it's been fine since.

 

when my rad blew you could not see the leak only way i found out was heater started blowing cold and car made some funny gargling noises rac guy was an ex scooby mechanic said it will have blown on the plastic join on the side of the rad he was right tiny pinhole on side of rad the water evaperated as sopn as came out may be worth taking rad out and havin a look for coolant stains hope this helps

 

Fill system through the turbo water pipe, no air locks then

 

fill the header tank till its 3/4 full.Leave the cap off run the engine at 2000rpm holding the throttle cable with your hand using a clove as it gets hot.When the engine warms up wait till the thermostat opens and the water in the header tank may rise but if you hold it a 2000rpm it should not overflow make sure you keep topping it up as you dont want it to run dry,then wait till the fan kicks in fill the header tank till its full replace cap and then check top and bottom hoses they should be warm.

 

the top and bottom rad pipes where warm. and also felt under pressure? the header tanks blown and no coolant in it as it went everywhere. how much am i lookin for a new rad header tank is their anything else i should replace? WATER PUMP COULD THIS BE THE PROBLEM? cheers guys

 

By header tank blown what do you mean? If you have the plastic header tank and it leaked coolant from the edges, that's fine, they do it all the time. Replace it with a metal one and you should be good to go.

 

the owner before replaced the plastic with the metal one and what i mean is the seal around the side of the metal header tank has broke. any ideas?

 

Never had this issue so not sure if it can be fixed. I imagine a strip of rubber and some silicone sealant might do the trick since the metal header tank can be disassembled.

 

ok il try and take a look at it, but i had a friend look at it and he thinks the water pumps gone so replace that and timing belt. il let you lades no wot happens

 

Hi Mate,
try Larkins automotive services. [Dean Larkin].

Vey goo local mechanic for us Medway Boys. 07950953824. Mobile .

Let him know Paul fom Rainham recomended Him!

 

thanks mate

 

anyone got a HEADER TANK FOR SALE?

 

im in medway too, could take a look if you wanted, and if your any good with subaru alarms you could have a look at my car too lol

 

i have a mechanic coming to install my water pump next monday not rele sure about subaru car alarms mate. once i get it running properly il prob see you around lol