Coolant Tank Fail

[ukkid35]

This is what happened to the coolant tank



This is what I decided to do with the new tank



This is the tank in relation to the exhaust manifold

I was wrong when I said on a previous thread that the coolant tank is usually protected by the scuttle panel - it is not, only the battery is protected

[gruffalo]

I've have one go like that but on the top with the plastic gone hard and brittle, I had it happen on a motorbike once as well where the tank was not exposed to external heat really at all.

I think it is just an age thing but could be wrong.

[Mr Cerbera]

A coupla zillion years ago they were selling polished alloy ones on eBay.
I didn't but always wish that I had.
Perhaps they're available on a VW search ?

[Revvit]

Mr Cerbera said:

A coupla zillion years ago they were selling polished alloy ones on eBay.
I didn't but always wish that I had.
Perhaps they're available on a VW search ?

I bought one of these from Radtec

[Mr Cerbera]

Revvit said:

Mr Cerbera said:

A coupla zillion years ago they were selling polished alloy ones on eBay.
I didn't but always wish that I had.
Perhaps they're available on a VW search ?

I bought one of these from Radtec

Cheers Mark - that'll be on my Christmash Wishlist
(and thatnks for the ref: )

BUT

Does it have the upper pipe that connects to the top rails (via flexible pipes and 'Y' piece) ?

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ETA
.... and Yes, it does....


Thanks a lot

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Sunday 28th June 12:13

[Revvit]

Like this?

[Mr Cerbera]

Revvit said:

Like this?

Cheers Mate, perfect.

Sod Christmas, just ordered it

[Byker28i]

https://www.radtec.co.uk/shop/tanks/header-tank/

£165.00 nice bit of bling

[TwinKam]

What's the pressure relief set-up on the pretty one? Does it unceremoniously and uncontrollably dump from underneath like the VAG original, or have Radtec taken the opportunity to have a proper spigot so that it can be diverted away from the inner wing and chassis by attachment of a hose.

[ukkid35]

TwinKam said:

What's the pressure relief set-up on the pretty one? Does it unceremoniously and uncontrollably dump from underneath like the VAG original, or have Radtec taken the opportunity to have a proper spigot so that it can be diverted away from the inner wing and chassis by attachment of a hose.

I am sure this is the cause of much of the upper chassis rail corrosion that occurs on the passenger side

I've always hated the design, because it took a while for me to resolve the overheating issues

I even tried attaching a hose to the original expansion tank, however it didn't work because it became overwhelmed, and simply flowed over the top of the tank

[TwinKam]

You have to lay the blame for that fair & square at the feet of VAG, perpetrators of some of the worst automobile design I see. I have never quite decided if it's because they're stupid, or sadistic.

[Mr Cerbera]

TwinKam said:

You have to lay the blame for that fair & square at the feet of VAG, perpetrators of some of the worst automobile design I see. I have never quite decided if it's because they're stupid, or sadistic.

.... and yet someone bought 2,000 of the blighters off them