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gerryw
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Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« on: May 11th, 2007, 5:23pm » |
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Hi All,
My coolant is disappearing very slowly i.e. the water level warning light comes on after approx 800/1500 mls, and I only have to fill the header tank from the Min to the Max levels?
S0, has anybody got any ideas as I cannot see where it is leaking from and it must only be the slightest of leaks!
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #1 on: May 11th, 2007, 5:29pm » |
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Balloned rad gives these sort of symptoms well worth gettting under neath and having a good lok around, A peice of white kitchen paper ussually displays any water loss around if you touch it wher eyou might think. Especially if you have antifreeze in.
Otherwise its a case of looking around and finding a weep, another source is a core plug on the engine but hose sort are in my experience very rare.
Others will have other ideas I am quite sure.
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cossiejamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #2 on: May 11th, 2007, 5:43pm » |
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Hi, I have to top mine up about every 30-40 miles. pretty sure its the rad, as the cosworths can balloon, probably due to the thrmostat. If you change the rad, its recommended to do stat as well. Mine doesn`t look swollen but there is a wet patch at bottom corner of rad, passenger side.
I would check the gearbox fluid just in case. Should be nice and pink, but think i read on here it can leak into that.
I`m no expert tho. I`m not sure what to do myself yet. Ford rad is £350 i believe, car spares £186, but i might get it re-cored yet.
For now i`m just topping up with water, been like it since i bought it last september and got no worse, what with me being skint and tight lol
Yours doesn`t sound as bad a leak as mine, but at least i know where its going.
Jamie
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cossiejamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #4 on: May 12th, 2007, 1:42pm » |
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Thanks highlander, this sounds like its worth a go, for £45 quid i`d take a chance.
Anyone know how much a reservoir is and if its the same as the 2.0L?
Might try a few scrappers round brum see if any in
Thanks again
Jamie 
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #5 on: May 12th, 2007, 6:43pm » |
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The reservoir is one of the few cheap thing ford have in stock, actually 
I replaced mine about a year ago, after my filler cap split in half. I don't remember how much I paid, but I remember being pleasantly surprised when they told me the price.
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #6 on: May 12th, 2007, 11:44pm » |
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Yep the 2.0 and 2.3 use the same reservoir.
I have one you can have for the postage cost
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cossiejamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #7 on: May 13th, 2007, 3:52am » |
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This all sounds too good to be true!
Are you telling me i dont have to fork out £350 for a rad after all? 
Would you still recommend changing the themostat? And if so is it £13 or £45 from ford and a 6 month wait, from what i`ve read off here?
I`m now begining to think cossie rads only last about 7 or 8 years anyway, and a cheapo one will last at least half that time.
Conspiracy theory anyone? 
If you find out how much is the postage i will gladly take that res off your hands, if you will take a cheque? Obviously you can let it clear first. I`ve only had a computer for 1 month, no paypal and know not much about scorpsio`s or computers, so am at your mercy 
I think a pm might be in order, or can put my e mail up.
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Jamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #8 on: May 13th, 2007, 3:54am » |
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #9 on: May 13th, 2007, 5:13pm » |
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Well it seems to work, two years plus in mine and Thunderchilds is working ok so far too.
I never changed my thermostat but its the more expensive one, the cheaper one will likely be for the Granada
Plus £350 for a radiator for a car thats worth £500-1000 seems a bit too much to me so its worth a go.
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cossiejamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #10 on: May 13th, 2007, 10:07pm » |
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AH, I have a problem. Just checked that link and it says all the auto ones have been sold. Don`t think it was like that when you put it up. Guess you have to be quick! Oh well back to square one. Looks like i`ll have to take a raincheck for now 
Thanks anyway.
Does anybody know if a 12v will fit? I think Matt has one, and he`s only down the road.
Any advice greatly appreciated
Jamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #11 on: May 13th, 2007, 10:14pm » |
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hi there
same thing applies, you need to change the header tank.
hth
copied from the mailing list....
Clive, for the sake of #20 or so, several owners have changed the expansion tank and cap, with positive results.
WRT to hose 6, I believe the rad you have been given is the 12v version, which is available from motor factors [and a lot cheaper].
I also went down this path, and couldn't see a need for the hose 6, [top hose is mounted higher] so just ordered an expansion tank for the 12v [cologne possibly?]. This has the single hose connector.
This mod survived on mine for about 3 years, until the petrol tanker wiped out my 24v....
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #12 on: May 13th, 2007, 11:40pm » |
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Thank you scorpio man 
I`ll ask Matt how much he wants for his 12v rad and header tank.
Any ideas what i should offer him?
Jamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #13 on: May 13th, 2007, 11:47pm » |
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Stuart, thanks again for the offer. I`ve only just found how to read PM`s!
As i say Matt is only down the road, and i`ll need the rad too.
Thanks anyway
Jamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #14 on: May 14th, 2007, 9:23pm » |
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cossiejamie
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Re: Cossie (97) Coolant Leak
« Reply #15 on: Jun 2nd, 2007, 10:55pm » |
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12v rad and header fitted on monday, no problems so far.
Hasn`t lost any water, overheated or burst the rad yet
Will flush the system and actually use antifreeze soon when i`ve put a few miles on it and know for sure its ok 
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