Bloody car
#1
Bloody car
Bloody car!!!!!
As some may have read, twice since September, my beloved Subaru has done a very good impression of steam engine due to coolant leaks.
Imagine my joy (not) when the bloody thing did it again today
I could nt see where the coolant was coming from, and even the RAC man was clueless.
I'll endeavour to try again tomorrow, but am considering the water pump housing. The top hose seems fine, and it's pooling in the shallow underneath the plenum again.......
Its not overheating, not running rough, just steaming and confusing its owner
I am starting to wonder if it's just old thing s need replacing, or time to get another car.
As some may have read, twice since September, my beloved Subaru has done a very good impression of steam engine due to coolant leaks.
Imagine my joy (not) when the bloody thing did it again today
I could nt see where the coolant was coming from, and even the RAC man was clueless.
I'll endeavour to try again tomorrow, but am considering the water pump housing. The top hose seems fine, and it's pooling in the shallow underneath the plenum again.......
Its not overheating, not running rough, just steaming and confusing its owner
I am starting to wonder if it's just old thing s need replacing, or time to get another car.
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Not that common but possible hairline crack in the block expanding under heat.
If that was the case though it would do it more often i feel.
Other possibilities are water pump housing/gasket. Dodgy thermostat intermittently opening or failing headgasket.
If that was the case though it would do it more often i feel.
Other possibilities are water pump housing/gasket. Dodgy thermostat intermittently opening or failing headgasket.
Last edited by frayz; 17 January 2009 at 10:50 PM.
#4
The cap seems ok. I'll have a look at the header tank more closley, but do wonder about the water pump. Where is this and the housing situated?
If its the block........I'd best get a chemical test done on the coolant, don't fancy the prospect of the head gasket failing much!
If its the block........I'd best get a chemical test done on the coolant, don't fancy the prospect of the head gasket failing much!
Last edited by Rob42; 17 January 2009 at 10:58 PM. Reason: Can't type properly!
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Now weighing up the options and costs with the various scenarios....I'll hear back in the next day or so.
I 've asked for an all in cost for Subaru head gasket set, head bolts, cam belt, drive belts, water pump, thermostat, head skimmed and pressure tested, new clutch............I'll be expecting a large bill. At least it'll be a virtual worst case figure to get the car fixed, and then it'll be a case of do I fix it or take it to the garage.
I 've asked for an all in cost for Subaru head gasket set, head bolts, cam belt, drive belts, water pump, thermostat, head skimmed and pressure tested, new clutch............I'll be expecting a large bill. At least it'll be a virtual worst case figure to get the car fixed, and then it'll be a case of do I fix it or take it to the garage.
#10
I am very fortunate that the labour rates will be mates rates, and the parts will be trade. If it comes in too high, myself and a friend will be embarking on some undiscovered ground and doing it ourselves with a repair manual.
We've worked on cars for years, but doing this to a Scoob will be new!
If the whole deal ends up a nightmare, I'll fix it and sell it, but hopefully it won't come to that!
We've worked on cars for years, but doing this to a Scoob will be new!
If the whole deal ends up a nightmare, I'll fix it and sell it, but hopefully it won't come to that!
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Plenty of people out there looking for a project car mate, have you tried 'K seal' its listed and a perment repair for head gaskets and small bock farctures, may help you keep the car on the road for a but!
#17
Well the K seal has stopped the leak and symptoms, done 50 odd miles, I'll continue over the weekend and see how it goes........so far so good, even if it's a temporary fix
#22
id check the water pump then the head for water.
then call out the RAC out to test the head, or its easy it see for your self
as spoke above..
then call out the RAC out to test the head, or its easy it see for your self
as spoke above..
Last edited by solosteve; 06 February 2009 at 01:02 AM.
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