Well,the next time you think you see steam coming from the engine bay and your missus tells you you`re being paranoid..DON`T LISTEN TO HER!

Just checked,coolant all over the undertray, pipes etc. Rad`s half full so hopefully only 2 or 3 litres lost from capacity.Turns out top rad pipe had developed a small tear which is now a big tear after removing and a bit of prodding! Just so people are aware it looks like the (jubilie?) clip is the culprit,split just under where you tighten up.Fingers crossed no gasket damage done as may have been driving about for a while like this :wack: If i have been lucky,i can only put it down to catching it before i lost it all,advanced coolant,forte conditioner and silkolene all keeping temps down,oh and not ragging it,well only a couple of short bursts,prob what sealed pipes fate!DTA`s top rad pipe couldn`t have been delivered at a better time :)

Well,the next time you think you see steam coming from the engine bay and your missus tells you you`re being paranoid..DON`T LISTEN TO HER!

Just checked,coolant all over the undertray, pipes etc. Rad`s half full so hopefully only 2 or 3 litres lost from capacity.Turns out top rad pipe had developed a small tear which is now a big tear after removing and a bit of prodding! Just so people are aware it looks like the (jubilie?) clip is the culprit,split just under where you tighten up.Fingers crossed no gasket damage done as may have been driving about for a while like this :wack: If i have been lucky,i can only put it down to catching it before i lost it all,advanced coolant,forte conditioner and silkolene all keeping temps down,oh and not ragging it,well only a couple of short bursts,prob what sealed pipes fate!DTA`s top rad pipe couldn`t have been delivered at a better time :)

a bad story that went well! good stuff :)

Hey there Mr J.P how`s it going? Has the engine issue been resolved yet? Been feeling that one mate,looks like loads of us essex boys have had issues with the cars lately.

ha ha u can say that again and again and again and one more time :rolleyes: .

 

 

 

 

 

cheers garry

Hey there Mr J.P how`s it going? Has the engine issue been resolved yet? Been feeling that one mate,looks like loads of us essex boys have had issues with the cars lately.

getting there bud... engine goin back together now, fault turned out to be a bent conrod!

Never listen to your wife. I found that out last night to my cost.

getting there bud... engine goin back together now, fault turned out to be a bent conrod!

Glad to hear it! Gazza what can i say!! my heart sank when i clocked your latest smoking post.Personally i think we may as well all turn up to a meet on kiddies trikes. Right well i`m off to fix the car..again,wish me luck

Never listen to your wife. I found that out last night to my cost.

Ah you can`t leave it like that,spill the beans!