As it starting to get warmer I thought I would track down a very small coolant leak under the van. Looks to be the temperature sender on the thermostat? Is it likely to be a perished o ring?
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Tracking down a leak
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Re: Tracking down a leak
Either the seal perishing or the metal end of the sender can go manky especially if it’s been in there donkeys years. For piece of mind I’d change both.
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Mine leaks in exactly the same place- really pisses me off, changed plastic housing, pipe and clamp. Still leaks. Going to try fitting a spring clip,
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Do you know if you get much coolant coming out when you change them (did you when you replaced them Sir Brixalot)?300CE wrote:Either the seal perishing or the metal end of the sender can go manky especially if it’s been in there donkeys years. For piece of mind I’d change both.
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Re: Tracking down a leak
I’ve just done that job and lost a couple of litres of coolant. Just place a bucket underneath to catch coolant and make sure the engine is cold.
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Cheers pandp38. A Bucket it is!
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Be careful with that metal plate, it's sharper than it looks. Sliced my finger on it.
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