i have a leak on one of the top hoses that go into the centre by water pump what do i need to remove to get to them :helpsmilie:

Do you mean the two small pieces? If so, it could be the pipes, or it could be the liquid gasket has failed where the metal pipes meet the cylinder head (happened on mine a couple of weeks ago).... Either way, you will need to remove your large rubber intake pipes to the throttle bodies, then your two rubber pipes from the end of your metal water pipes, then your fan shroud (4 bolts in either corner, bit fiddly at the bottom), then the bottom half of the fan shroud unclips, makes re-fitting easier, then undo the 4 10 mm (i think) bolts holding the fan onto the viscous unit, then you should be able to remove the clips holding the metal pipes onto the rubber sections with some 'long' long nosed pliers, if these are at fault your laughing, if not and the liquid gasket from the metal pipes to cylinder head has failed (well worth doing anyway as your mostly there), then you will need to remove the metal pipes, they are held on with allen bolts, 7 or 8mm i think, they will be tight, so you want to use a 1/2 inch allen bit with a ratchet, bit awkward to find and see, but a torch will help, then you can remove the metal water pipes, clean them up real good, get your self some good quality insant/liquid gasket, put a nice but not too thick bead on them, carefully offer them up, then put back together. Read the label on the liquid gasket for how long to leave before starting etc. You will have to bleed the system for air, there is a guide somewhere but I'm all ready late for work :)

 

Good luck matey, any questions just ask, I'll try and keep my eye on this thread today....

Its probally the metal hard pipe behind the rubber ones on the top hose they rust out over time.

Aye, could be, I had a top gear style steam pouring out side of the road jobby the other week tho, as the liquid gasket failed (the company that re-bored my block sold it me, it's pathetic, turns to dust after a few months, replacing everything one by one as they fail).

cheers guys, TUDOR thats a great help will take a look over the weekend:thumbup1:

i hope it wasnt red hermatite they used, as i have just used it myself, car still seems to be a bit hot after putting it back together could be an air lock in the system . just waiting for her to cool down and try filling her up again :)