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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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23rd Mar 16 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seems like I've a fair amount of pressure in my header tank, too much that one of the pipes expand a little and seeps water

Sign of head gasket? I've no gunk in oil, coolant is also clear aswell.
VrsTurbo
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23rd Mar 16 at 20:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jose could just be old.
3CorsaMeal
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23rd Mar 16 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It can be a sign of headgasket issue. Or an airlock if air has got into the system.
WATSON
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23rd Mar 16 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's the best way dealing with an air lock? If it's that ofcourse?

I've just not long replaced the radiator for a brand new one as the old one was cracked at top.
3CorsaMeal
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23rd Mar 16 at 22:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I tend to run the car up to temp with no cap on the header tank and then as the water starts going up out the cap on. Helps to squeeze a few hoses and some people say turn the heaters on in the car. But not sure that's relevant on all cars.
Generation
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24th Mar 16 at 20:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cap off.

Heaters on full heat and power inside the car.
WATSON
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24th Mar 16 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers, will give it a bash tomorrow after work.
3CorsaMeal
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24th Mar 16 at 22:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
Cheers, will give it a bash tomorrow after work.


Will you be looking at the car afterwards?

Proper comedy imo

 
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