yes another coolent problem - Page 2

slovcan · 14th March 2019, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Steve42

been to a couple of local places . one would not touch it as it been a v6 both heads have to come off . told him its not a 1.8. even so says head gasket has blown. another one has said 800 to a 1000 pound to change the manifold gasket and thermostat . thats with me getting the parts . I dont think so.

thanks all.

They are telling you they don't want to do the job and very likely don't know how. Find out who the closest member/trader here is to you and go there.

Cheers,
Glenn

bilsan330 · 14th March 2019, 20:59

welcome to my world..I have been trying to find where the water goes for months.

genpk · 15th March 2019, 08:32

I will probably be fround on but, i would give the coolant a small dose of leak sealer.
Normally if a leak is found and identified, i would suggest getting the part
repaired or replaced BUT when faced with pulling heads off etc cost etc the sealer route is the way to go.
I had similar choice some years ago with a leak in my kv6 which no one could find.
Had varied diagnosis, slipped liners, head gasket etc.
Used the sealer and car has been perfect ever since over 5 years
Given that some manufacturers actually put sealer into their coolant systems from new think it should be ok.

Steve42 · 15th March 2019, 08:54

sealer for me will not be the way to go . it can give you more problems than solve. my v6 has only done 71 thousand miles and as a rule only does around 20 miles a day. used sealer on a 1.8 a few years ago . didnt end well.

thanks.

BigBen · 16th March 2019, 08:54

Have you looked at the oil cooler pipes that run along the front of the car? They very often develop pin-holes from rust, which can result in a practically invisible leak and matches the symptoms you describe perfectly.

Stainless steel ones are available - for a price - but I replaced mine with heater hose all the way, sleeved and cable-tied where required.

Another solution is copper pipe from a builders. The original pipework has an I.D. of 17mm and an O.D. of 19mm and both 15mm and 22mm pipes have been used as successful replacements.

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BigBen Loves to post R75 V8 Tourer, CDTi Auto Tourer (both Connie SE), MG ZT-T 190+, MG TF 115 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Here be Dragons! Posts: 490 Thanks: 106 Thanked 160 Times in 101 Posts	Have you looked at the oil cooler pipes that run along the front of the car? They very often develop pin-holes from rust, which can result in a practically invisible leak and matches the symptoms you describe perfectly. Stainless steel ones are available - for a price - but I replaced mine with heater hose all the way, sleeved and cable-tied where required. Another solution is copper pipe from a builders. The original pipework has an I.D. of 17mm and an O.D. of 19mm and both 15mm and 22mm pipes have been used as successful replacements. __________________ S. Wales meets cancelled until further notice [SIGPIC]https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/image.php?u=23989&type=sigpic&dateline=1467731033[/SIGPIC] Past cars:- BL: Discovery 3.1 & V8 2WD pick-up, Rover 800 Vitesse Turbo Coupe, 820 SLi 180 Fastback, 600ti, Montego 2.0EFi VDP, Ital 1.3 Estate Ford: Transit Cosworth V6, Granada 2.9 V6 Scorpio & 2.8 V6 GL Volvo: 480 Turbo & 1.7 ES, 240 GLE Porsche: 944 2.7 Lux Audi: 100 ESE 20v Peugeot: 405 1.9 GR Talbot: Alpine 1.6 Rapier S Last edited by BigBen; 16th March 2019 at 08:58..

15th March 2019, 08:32	#13
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	I will probably be fround on but, i would give the coolant a small dose of leak sealer. Normally if a leak is found and identified, i would suggest getting the part repaired or replaced BUT when faced with pulling heads off etc cost etc the sealer route is the way to go. I had similar choice some years ago with a leak in my kv6 which no one could find. Had varied diagnosis, slipped liners, head gasket etc. Used the sealer and car has been perfect ever since over 5 years Given that some manufacturers actually put sealer into their coolant systems from new think it should be ok.

15th March 2019, 08:54	#14
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	sealer for me will not be the way to go . it can give you more problems than solve. my v6 has only done 71 thousand miles and as a rule only does around 20 miles a day. used sealer on a 1.8 a few years ago . didnt end well. thanks.