Member Since: 22 Aug 2013
Location: Dublin
Posts: 145
Pin hole leak
Hi, I have a pin hole leak in the cooling system.
It's a pipe under the passenger side wing almost below the water bottle.
Attached is a picture ID the pipe and how to access/replac it?
Also is there an easier fix (even temporary)?
Thanks.
Last edited by IanMellor on 1st Jan 2019 10:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total
1st Jan 2019 10:20 pm
XDAndy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2018
Location: Gibraltar
Posts: 597
Can’t see a picture attached ....
1st Jan 2019 10:57 pm
IanMellor
Member Since: 22 Aug 2013
Location: Dublin
Posts: 145
Sorry just updated it here.
Thanks
1st Jan 2019 10:58 pm
DrewLR4
Member Since: 17 Jan 2018
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Self fusing silicone tape has some pretty high specs. Rated to repair pressurised hot water central heating pipes with leaks IID Tool
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2nd Jan 2019 3:52 pm
IanMellor
Member Since: 22 Aug 2013
Location: Dublin
Posts: 145
I put silicon wrap around it and also tightened some rubber with jubilee clips. That has reduced the leak but not stopped it. I need to replace the thermostat hose assembly. All looks easy enough to change except for the metal bit where the leak is (see picture with red arrow). Does anyone know how to fit that part of it (I think it goes to the pump)?
9th Jan 2019 8:28 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Bars leak or radweld will stop it temporarily It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
9th Jan 2019 8:37 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
K seal is the dogs whatsits, but like all rad sealants it will leave tell tale snot particles in the coolant for ever and if you ever go to sell it, most buyers will take one look and run away.
We use it at work all the time, keeps rads going for months and sometimes years.
First hand experience it kept a vw passat rad going for 8 years, water pump on a shogun for 6 months (how it did that I dont know!), another vw passt with the v5 engine and a leaky head gasket again a couple of years with no issues.
My old series rad that was basically a collander in disguise for at least 3 years before I had it rebuilt.
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