sri_racer
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Registered: 6th Oct 04
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ive been told that my header tank is pressurising bcoz my radiator top hose is leaking wat is the best way 2 stop this? or cud it b nethin else ? ive checked that the jubilee clip is tight and it is so i dont think its that!
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Under your sisters bed
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head gasket if the header is pressurising excessivly.
they do pressurise slightly anyway
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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it could be the thermostat not opening....
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infinitycorsa
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Hereford and Worcester
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head gasket id say, i magaed to split the header tank on my old car and 2 weeks l8ters after replacing the tank the head gasket went
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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how tight are the rad hoses?
you should be able to crush them between finger and thumb.
i'd suspect blocked radiator if they're rock solid.
get some coolant flush through there anyway.
washing powder worked for me.
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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is it a 16valve?
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sri_racer
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no not a 16v . but last nite while takin da missus home the gasket let go so thats me with no car for da weekend and theres a cruise on 2 
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