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Old 29 March 2009 | 08:37 PM
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just popped to bank on my classic,i noticed the water temp go to high and steam coming from under the bonnet,i got home as only round the corner,now its pissing green stuff out all over my drive.any ideas to whats happened and is it going to cost a lot
Old 29 March 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Could be a hose, radiator, header tank, thermostat, pump, you need to be more specific as to where it's coming from!
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it looks like righthand side halfway down and was making a hissing noise.i couldnt really see where it was coming from as it was getting dark.
Old 29 March 2009 | 09:40 PM
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is it at the front of the engine??
Sounds like could be the radiator or or hopefully just one of the pipes which are known to split
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sounds like a split coolant hose mate . u will have to look when it is light and maybe do a pressure test if its not visible




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