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- 17 Aug 2016, 12:42
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Coolant leaking from expansion tank
- Replies: 24
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Re: Coolant leaking from expansion tank
Cheers guys, I'll have a shop around to try and nab a cheaper one somewhere. For the moment I'm just checking the water level regularly on long journeys to make sure not too much escapes, seems to only need a top up after a long slog up the M5. Will get round to it once more pressing things are sort...
- 17 Aug 2016, 08:42
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Coolant leaking from expansion tank
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14448
Re: Coolant leaking from expansion tank
Just saw the final post in this thread and have the same problem: crack in expansion tank just below cap. Only problem I have is that i'm running an old diesel and the replacement expansion tanks are not cheap: http://www.justkampers.com/catalog/product/view/id/21612/s/068-121-405-b-water-expansion-...
- 17 Aug 2016, 08:02
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Busted rear drive flange
- Replies: 3
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Re: Busted rear drive flange
STUB AXLE!! that is the 'drive flange thing' i'm trying to describe: http://www.coastvw.co.uk/t25-stub-axle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sorry for the confusion, think I can source a second hand one for cheaper than above tho
Sorry for the confusion, think I can source a second hand one for cheaper than above tho
- 16 Aug 2016, 18:31
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Busted rear drive flange
- Replies: 3
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Re: Busted rear drive flange
Thanks for the quick reply Aiden, sorry I'm talking about the flange at the outer end of the driveshaft that connects the outer CV joint to the wheel shaft, not to the gearbox. Is it the same unit as you describe like with inner and outer cv joints? I'm pretty sure the flange is stuffed, the bolt th...
- 16 Aug 2016, 17:36
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Busted rear drive flange
- Replies: 3
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Busted rear drive flange
Hey all, First post here as a new T25 owner to ask for a bit of your collective wisdom ;) Had my first breakdown the other day: heard knocking from the rear, pulled over and jiggled driveshaft (but as a newbie didnt realise just how jiggly it was), drove another 10 miles: bolts so loose that drive s...