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by Loiue Blouie
19 May 2008, 21:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: help! coolant loss from near or from the expansion tank
Replies: 6
Views: 698

Strange! I know very liitle about mechanics really - just working it out from Haynes. It says 1888cc on the registration document and the receipt for skimming the heads looks genuine....... so maybe its not a volkswagon engine? Now I'm getting really confused! What's the worst case scenario? I bough...
by Loiue Blouie
19 May 2008, 21:05
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: help! coolant loss from near or from the expansion tank
Replies: 6
Views: 698

Thanx. The engine is a 1888 cc petrol. Got the price down a couple of hundred from 3000. It's first use in germany was in 89. It had water leak in 2003 with both head seals leaking - this resulted in heads being reskimmed and piston pots being replaced because loose and perished. wrong spark plugs w...
by Loiue Blouie
19 May 2008, 20:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: help! coolant loss from near or from the expansion tank
Replies: 6
Views: 698

help! coolant loss from near or from the expansion tank

Hi, just bought the T25 1.9 cc petrol van yesterday. There was an overheating light that went out when water added and fan did not come on when expected ( ie when hot) nevetheless knocked price down and took a risk buying! 80 mile journey home with cabin heating on to cool down and overheating light...