#16: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: nethany, Location: ReadingPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:34 pm ---- thanks all, I'll keep you posted and take photos etc of the work so it may prove usefull to anyone else in future. will put an update towards the end of the week.
MANY THANKS once again.
#17: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: nethany, Location: ReadingPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:07 am ---- just a quick update - i have taken 5 bolts out the thermostat housing unit and this thing really does not want to play ball and come out.. should it really be this hard to remove ?
just grabbing a picture...
#18: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:00 am ---- The two threaded rods that normally have nuts on them also need removing. Just get two nuts together or some mole grips on the ends to unscrew them.
Just give it a quick tug sideways (also hold the metal pipe under the manifold) to pull the pipe out of the water pump. You won't get the pipe out of the thermostat housing because it's held in with two seals so is rather stiff.
#19: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix Author: nethany, Location: ReadingPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:58 am ---- well found the culprit of the coolant loss..
now need to find somewhere open to get the pipe and seals.. thanks for your help guys.. nearly there.
#20: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:24 am ---- Is it worth going to a scrappy? New pipe is about £30 I think. Seals cost peanuts.
#21: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: nethany, Location: ReadingPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:49 am ---- no ill get a new pipe but everywhere is closed around here. should be able to pickup either tuesday or wednesday..
#22: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: Spanerman, Location: Neath, South Wales.Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:53 am ---- Gaffa tape it
#23: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: nethany, Location: ReadingPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:04 am ---- hehehe someone suggested bubblegum
#24: Re: Pinhole leak on coolant pipe - quick and easy way to fix ? Author: manicmechanic, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:34 am ---- I've just discovered my coolant is escaping through a big crack in this pipe - your info will help a lot! Thanks! £30 isn't as bas as I'd feared either
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