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constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 10:49
by sam fodda
i seem to have a constant drip of what seems to be coolant under my engine bay, on a 1988 t25 1.9 water cooled. the van hasent been driven since sept 2010, it only a very small amount but cant see where its coming from, all hoses etc inside engine bay seem dry and tight?
any ideas, cheers Sam
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 11:45
by Cruz
sam fodda wrote:
any ideas, cheers Sam
Not until you find out where it's coming from. It may not neccessarily be from the bottom of the engine. It may be dripping down from somewhere higher. Have you checked everywhere.
Park it overnight with a piece of cardboard under it (weight it so it won't blow away). Then in the morning the wet patch will give you the approx area of the drip. Then get under with a a torch and don't stop until you find it.
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 12:26
by boardmonkey
Hi,
Just had the same thing, started Neliie last night after 4 months and water was dripping out from the thermostat housing...
Can I find a replacement top anywhere ?!
Good luck.
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 13:16
by kevtherev
is the top split?
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 13:24
by Ian Hulley
boardmonkey wrote: Can I find a replacement top anywhere ?!
Good luck.
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_act_shop.p ... try_GB.htm
Just seen they are out of stock too
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 13:26
by Ralf85
I have had this happening to me for the past two years. With so many connections it could be coming from anywhere. My small drip comes from around the rad connection. I just top up about every thousand miles or so and do not worry about it. It would be good for you to at least find the source.
Patrick
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 14:25
by boardmonkey
Yep. they called me, they've tried to order them for a year. still cant source them.
Ive sourced them in two places..
gowesty.com in the USA
serial-kombi.com in Europe somewhere....
Im going to try to bodge it, one of the bolts isnt tightening up, just turns...so was thinking of a longer bolt + nut and see what happens...
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 14:54
by Ian Hulley
In which case it's the main body that's at fault not the cap.
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... ory_id=118
The captive nut's in the lower part of the flange (lovely word FLANGE
)
Ian
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 16:34
by boardmonkey
ffs.....of course your 100% right, I had only got that body 2 years ago...
if my bodge it doesnt work i'll buy a new bleedin body...bah!
thanks ian
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 16:42
by kevtherev
I used longer bolts on mine too and put a nut and washer on.
I can get you the longer nuts and bolts and post them if you want... FOC...
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 21:18
by Cruz
025-121-114 top housing
http://en.serial-kombi.com/thermostat-h ... 32224.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or 24 euros ish delivered from VW classic parts in germany. see wiki main dealer parts ordering for details
Re: constand drip of coolant?
Posted: 25 Mar 2011, 09:18
by boardmonkey
kevtherev wrote:I used longer bolts on mine too and put a nut and washer on.
I can get you the longer nuts and bolts and post them if you want... FOC...
Cheers mate, very decent of you to offer.
My neighbours having a fiddle with the bus at the moment and hes a scoobie nut and has lots of bits and bobs in his garage...
The problem we have is that thebrass fitting that the bolt screws into is turning, so we will need to drill out the offending item first.
Nothing in life is ever simple with a WBX is it ?