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Well this happened this afternoon but didn't want to ask just yet as wanted to investigate and not seem a numpty.
Traveling to my local town, not towing it at all, but a steady 70 on the dual carriageway. Journey went okay but within half a mile of arriving home almighty plume of steam came from engine, and I mean a PLUME. Managed to pull over saw water dripping from N/S bay of engine. Always carry water with me and topped it up and limped home, nearly there and temp gauge through the roof.
Now safe and sound at home. Had a look and can see no major rad problems, but where the level check (yellow) is situated as soon as I put water in it really does flood out again. Out came the jack and up she went. Took the nessaccary covers off but can't see below the bodywork.
All I can say is that the water is coming out as soon as I fill her up. Underneath it 'seems' fairly easy to take the cover off and have a look. But in the dark a bugger to get to.
But, any advice as to what it may be, I'm guessing pipe burst, expansion tank cracked but would really appreciate any advice if at all possible.
I've included a pic of a Monaro engine and the leak is coming directly from N/S under yellow level marker.
Traveling to my local town, not towing it at all, but a steady 70 on the dual carriageway. Journey went okay but within half a mile of arriving home almighty plume of steam came from engine, and I mean a PLUME. Managed to pull over saw water dripping from N/S bay of engine. Always carry water with me and topped it up and limped home, nearly there and temp gauge through the roof.
Now safe and sound at home. Had a look and can see no major rad problems, but where the level check (yellow) is situated as soon as I put water in it really does flood out again. Out came the jack and up she went. Took the nessaccary covers off but can't see below the bodywork.
All I can say is that the water is coming out as soon as I fill her up. Underneath it 'seems' fairly easy to take the cover off and have a look. But in the dark a bugger to get to.
But, any advice as to what it may be, I'm guessing pipe burst, expansion tank cracked but would really appreciate any advice if at all possible.
I've included a pic of a Monaro engine and the leak is coming directly from N/S under yellow level marker.
Edited by Monaro06 on Thursday 8th January 19:08
The yellow cap in the photo of the red VXR is an expansion vessel.
The rad filler cap is located under the small plastic access panel on the left hand side of the engine bay at the front. (White rectangular plate in the same photo)
When you refil do so slowly, run the engine and cycle the heater hot and cold then check again.
The heater pipes are a known issue on the VXR and can rub through against the engine block so its worth having a check, sounds like you have blown a pipe.
The rad filler cap is located under the small plastic access panel on the left hand side of the engine bay at the front. (White rectangular plate in the same photo)
When you refil do so slowly, run the engine and cycle the heater hot and cold then check again.
The heater pipes are a known issue on the VXR and can rub through against the engine block so its worth having a check, sounds like you have blown a pipe.
I caught my heater hose chaffing on the head even after previous attempt at preventing it
http://www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=1434495&f=69...
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http://www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=1434495&f=69...
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L2VXR said:
I caught my heater hose chaffing on the head even after previous attempt at preventing it
http://www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=1434495&f=69...
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Hi mate. Great great advice and link can't thank you enough matey. Truly great advice and have put my mind at rest. http://www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=1434495&f=69...
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if you do find its the heater hose and you get a genuine replacement set from the fish remove the bulkhead ends first then unclip the control valve from the chassis leg (just pulls out of c shape spring clip ) then you can pull the whole thing up out of the engine bay to remove and replace the other connections then replace the valve back on the chassis clip then thread the pipes up behind the steel clutch pipe checking you're happy that they are not fouling any moving parts
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you folks after all your excellent advice, had a bit on is all.
Before I say anymore, forgot what I said in above post, just shows how wrong you can be.
Well, bugger, it's the blooming rad, on the ramps checked every pipe/hose going and then ran her up to temp and there she was, a pinhole in seal on right of rad. It's definitely coming from the core of the rad, unfixable I THINK. So a swift phone call to the fish tomorrow to try and source and sort.
Thanks so much for all the replies folks, I may not be back on the road for several weeks as budget a bit tight with a few other things gone belly up but be there soon enough.
Before I say anymore, forgot what I said in above post, just shows how wrong you can be.
Well, bugger, it's the blooming rad, on the ramps checked every pipe/hose going and then ran her up to temp and there she was, a pinhole in seal on right of rad. It's definitely coming from the core of the rad, unfixable I THINK. So a swift phone call to the fish tomorrow to try and source and sort.
Thanks so much for all the replies folks, I may not be back on the road for several weeks as budget a bit tight with a few other things gone belly up but be there soon enough.
Monaro06 said:
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you folks after all your excellent advice, had a bit on is all.
Before I say anymore, forgot what I said in above post, just shows how wrong you can be.
Well, bugger, it's the blooming rad, on the ramps checked every pipe/hose going and then ran her up to temp and there she was, a pinhole in seal on right of rad. It's definitely coming from the core of the rad, unfixable I THINK. So a swift phone call to the fish tomorrow to try and source and sort.
Thanks so much for all the replies folks, I may not be back on the road for several weeks as budget a bit tight with a few other things gone belly up but be there soon enough.
A few of us have been in the same situation.Before I say anymore, forgot what I said in above post, just shows how wrong you can be.
Well, bugger, it's the blooming rad, on the ramps checked every pipe/hose going and then ran her up to temp and there she was, a pinhole in seal on right of rad. It's definitely coming from the core of the rad, unfixable I THINK. So a swift phone call to the fish tomorrow to try and source and sort.
Thanks so much for all the replies folks, I may not be back on the road for several weeks as budget a bit tight with a few other things gone belly up but be there soon enough.
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