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 Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:37 am |
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Hey guys need some advice with this.
My coolant hose was on the fan belt which caused a rip and all the coolant liquid escaped, but it feels this has gone into further problems now because my car can not rev as quick as it did and it feels like it's going to stall, the exhaust is making an awful noise and is shaking even after I topped up coolant solution? I am temporarily using insulated black tape to cover the hole and has only minor leaks of course I won't be driving it any more until I get hose at least.
Has this caused permanent damage to something...?
The dramatic shaking stopped after coolant was filled but still shakes, steering wheel shakes at gear 5.
All this because hose pipe rip. 
What does my car want? I can't get rid of it I need it for 1 MORE MONTH until I get new car. 
EDIT:
Obviously I need new hose pipe and need this in a matter of urgency because of work and that, could they sell this in local MOT?
Was also thinking instead of tape can I cut hose in half and put one half inside the other half would it leak?
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:24 pm |
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when did you discover the pipe is ripped?
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:10 am |
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as soon as I noticed the chuckling noise, yesterday had a look around to notice pipe ripped as it was on fan belt.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:04 pm |
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The spillage of coolant solution and driving without any coolant liquid for a short while caused damage to the engine or something because my exhaust feels a whole lot different, for example at gear 3 driving at low speeds the exhaust/cat will judder very bad and it wasn't like this before.
Coolant is now re-filled and it doesn't spill but exhaust is still sounding knackered out and driving very rough. So had a look at the bonnet, no spillage any more and looks fine don't think it is misfire/head gasket/coil pack or anything... according to garage anyway they think the exhaust is gone can this be the case?? I just can't see how a coolant hose leakage can cause the exhaust to go off. It's hard to tell what it is.. if anyone got any idea I'd be glad to hear.
Thanks.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:46 pm |
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Maybe just a coincidence? maybe if the car was running hot its ran richer to keep the engine cooler or something and damaged the cat? just a stab in the dark mind!
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:13 pm |
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It must of overheated as I saw it steaming and somehow damaged the exhaust/cat I don't know if it needs to be replaced or if it will just auto-cure ??
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:44 pm |
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Not sure, if the cats fooked it's fooked! I'd sort them both, have a good look on ebay for a front section including cat, there obviously not dealer quality but there decent enough mild steel, i bought a whole standard system when my son was born and it was good enough, still going! CLICK HERE FOR EXHAUST
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:30 pm |
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I should of put in simpler words, I do know now I driven the car with empty coolant tank for 5-10 minutes THEN exhaust/cat started to judder. Testing gear 3 @ low speed, very very bad judder!
You still think that is coincidence or a cause?
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:07 am |
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Does it do it on tickover? or just under load?
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:07 am |
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On tickover it will cost £80 for a diagnostic, sounds like a misfire / missing cylinder. Very annoyed as I was going to sell next month!
could it be just wiring?? if spark plugs somehow are not on and cylinder is not receiving spark it will misfire?
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:45 am |
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Could be the coolant has got down the plugs and is causing the misfire ... Take the engine cover off and look. You may have to take the coil packs off though.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:49 am |
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ahh me dismantling an engine lol need guides on this one?
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:07 pm |
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anyone tell me if it is easy to access the ignition distributor that connects the spark plugs?
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