Diesel thermostat and brake pipes.

Mogodon · 8th April 2022, 08:27

The ZT passed its mot a few weeks ago with an advisory the NSR front to back brake pipe corroded (tester said it was a pass but wouldn't want on his car in that condition).

Car has also got a persistent weeping of coolant from around the thermostat body seal.

Asked my trusted and very good garage yesterday for a quote to replace both front to back brake pipes and replace the leaky thermostat (car is also taking longer to warm up than should)

They looked at both pipes and the stat, said best to re-route the NSR pipe around the tank and quoted me £370 all in which I thought was very reasonable.

Going in next Thursday.

patrolman pete · 8th April 2022, 11:41

When ordering the thermostat be sure to also order the O ring to seal the metal pipe into the housing as they are prone to leaking after being attacked by the antifreeze after a few years.

8th April 2022, 08:27	#1
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8th April 2022, 11:41	#2
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	When ordering the thermostat be sure to also order the O ring to seal the metal pipe into the housing as they are prone to leaking after being attacked by the antifreeze after a few years.