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Wow, thanks so much for the photos, they really help to understand more clearly. I top up the coolant every week or two depending on how much I've used the car. I mostly use it for the school run which is just a couple of km, but when I drive longer distances I keep a closer eye on the coolant level. I'd say that when I top up, I add between a quarter and a half litre.
Since the pipe in my second photo looks kind of wet, I thought that that's where the leak was occurring. As for the first pipe, I think that my mechanic wanted to replace it more as a preventative measure considering that it looks really rusty, with bubbling and all. But I shall try to sand it down and treat and paint it as you suggested.
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I shall check the cap o-rings and shall also ask my mechanic to check the y connection. You say that they go brittle. Does this mean that they would need to be replaced or is it a serviceable part
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Thanks again for your time. I had read a few articles on here before and after I bought the car and
admired the sense of community. Now I'm getting to experience it for myself!  |
HI Ian.
Yes ask him to check for red any sort of deposit around the Y to head housing, they are available and are not to costly
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/water-h...0l-p-8085.html
Regarding the original thermostat they do not usually stick closed, what they do is start opening to early thus not allowing the engine to get up to temperature, if you find that there is no leak around the original thermostat, you can add an inline stat easier to fit, and less costly £20 for the item maybe then you have your labour to fit 30 minutes at most.
If you do add the inline stat go for a gates one, they are the best in my opinion.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermosta...cfd5863eb75c1e