Expansion tank mod

[spoonman]

Anyone got a photo of their engine bay with the extra expansion tank added, please?

I'm thinking about getting one and fitting it as a last resort before going down the pressure testing (etc) route. My Tamora's using a cupful of water every journey, and though the fans are working fine, temps seem to be getting higher (up to 115 and constant warnings in Sheffield, of all places).

Cheers.

[gary_de_tam]

i had the same problem, just got back from TVR dealer
and they found some small leaks....on the hoses, they say !

[hollowlegs]

leaky hoses here aswell

[maddog-uk]

yes it often pays to check the jubilee clips!

I will post a picture when I get home next week, unless someone can beat me to it.

[Spoonman]

Thanks for the tips. I'll check it out over the weekend.

Still quite like the idea of the expansion tank mod, so if you have got a pic I'd be interested to see it.

Ta.

[maltvr]

I'd also be grateful.
Mine stopped using water when I changed the filler cap!

Edited by maltvr on Friday 4th August 09:16

[Spoonman]

Think I'll try the cap too.

Anyone know what other car the cap fits, so I can get one quickly from the motor factors rather than mail order from a dealer?

[Daftlad]

Spoonman said:

Think I'll try the cap too.

Anyone know what other car the cap fits, so I can get one quickly from the motor factors rather than mail order from a dealer?

I think its an Audi part. Should have a ref number on the cap.

[targarama]

Spoonman said:

Think I'll try the cap too.

Anyone know what other car the cap fits, so I can get one quickly from the motor factors rather than mail order from a dealer?

Yes, its a VAG part - take it off and take it into a VW service dept.

[Spoonman]

Nice one. Cheers for the advice.

[Spoonman]

Did anyone manage to find a photo of an engine bay with the extra expansion tank?

Cheers.

[targarama]

Look at any car built from late 2004 and its the same. Basically the central tank is swapped for a more 'sealed' one and a new slightly shorter tank is bolted to the offside inner wing just infront of where the oil pressure sender is.