A Little Help Please...

[Jaye R]

HI All

I had a coolant leak - as per this photo...



So I went to remove to look at replacing any gasket that might be there and managed to shear two bolts (they did this with not much persuasion by the way)…





Please can I have some guidance as to how to remove the bolt threads left behind...

Many thanks

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

phillpot said:

Hi Jaye, if you've never tackled this kind of problem before ( and I guess you haven't or you wouldn't be asking) I seriously consider getting some help
To some one experienced at sorting these kind of problems it's not a big issue but messing with it could make it much worse.
You will get lots of suggestions suggesting applying heat and Welding nuts on etc.

Hi Mike

Sound advice as always...as the task in hand is preventing me from taking the car anywhere to have it looked at, does anyone know of anyone in the Wakefield (West Yorkshire) area who would have the knowhow to come out and help me?

Many thanks

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

Hi all

Thanks for all your responses...i'm going to look in to getting some help locally. If I have no joy on that front I will just have to 'focus my inner patience' and go down the drill, re-tap route

In the meantime the penetrating oil is being liberally sprayed...

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

RayTVR said:

Hi Jaye,

There's a thread here

Hi Ray...just read through your thread again...where did you end up sourcing a new gasket from? The O ring looks okay on mine...but there was no sign of any gasket left when the housing came off...

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

phillpot said:

There should not be a gasket, the O ring seals it.

Hi Mike

So that would suggest....as it was leaking from the bottom of the housing...that the O ring is knackered and I need a new thermostat (which come complete with O ring)...correct?

If so, please can you point me in the direction of one

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

Hi All

Well with the 'patience' head on and all your kind advice to hand I am please to say I have success

Opted for the drill out to 5mm & then 6mm tapping of new thread approach...

New threaded holes...



And all working again with no leaks



Many thanks again for all the advice

Cheers
Jaye