Title: seals gone?
Post by: carlos on April 07, 2004, 09:43:58 PM
Post by: carlos on April 07, 2004, 09:43:58 PM
just went to go out in my rex. let the buzzer go off went to start her and the coolant light cum on with a load buzz...... checked the water level and none! is it the end.... help:eek: :(
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Carl on April 07, 2004, 10:21:49 PM
Post by: Carl on April 07, 2004, 10:21:49 PM
Hi Carlos,
maybe not,
I would check the amount of coolent needed to be added first.
If it is a fair amount then I would check that your pressure cap on the air seperator tank is ok,probably easier to replace it.
Also I would check the expansion tank for leaks,they are known to sometimes develop a leak.
If you do all of this and the engine still loses coolent then it maybe engine.
A way of checking the engine in a rudimentary fashion is to when the car is cold, top up the coolent in the normal filler,then get some one to start the engine,if the coolent does not seem to be being forced out of the filler by the engine then look closely into the neck and see if there are fine bubbles coming up through the coolent,if you get either the former or latter then you probably need a rebuild.
Kind regards
Carl;)
maybe not,
I would check the amount of coolent needed to be added first.
If it is a fair amount then I would check that your pressure cap on the air seperator tank is ok,probably easier to replace it.
Also I would check the expansion tank for leaks,they are known to sometimes develop a leak.
If you do all of this and the engine still loses coolent then it maybe engine.
A way of checking the engine in a rudimentary fashion is to when the car is cold, top up the coolent in the normal filler,then get some one to start the engine,if the coolent does not seem to be being forced out of the filler by the engine then look closely into the neck and see if there are fine bubbles coming up through the coolent,if you get either the former or latter then you probably need a rebuild.
Kind regards
Carl;)
Title: seals gone?
Post by: carlos on April 07, 2004, 10:27:46 PM
Post by: carlos on April 07, 2004, 10:27:46 PM
thanx carl, will do that in day lite!
Title: seals gone?
Post by: yonner on April 07, 2004, 10:46:29 PM
Post by: yonner on April 07, 2004, 10:46:29 PM
if it is blown welcome to the club
Title: seals gone?
Post by: carlos on April 07, 2004, 10:48:59 PM
Post by: carlos on April 07, 2004, 10:48:59 PM
i fear the worst....the jack daniels has been opened........:(
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Nath on April 08, 2004, 08:52:01 AM
Post by: Nath on April 08, 2004, 08:52:01 AM
I had this problem and was just a split radiator.
Check the end caps on the radiator and look for signs of coolant and splits also see if any steam is comming from it.
Check the end caps on the radiator and look for signs of coolant and splits also see if any steam is comming from it.
Title: seals gone?
Post by: carlos on April 08, 2004, 06:09:54 PM
Post by: carlos on April 08, 2004, 06:09:54 PM
IM SUCH A ****! just tried to fill it up to c if there were n e bubbles coming up and realised that there is a split at the bottom............... doh ive just kicked myself
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Carl on April 08, 2004, 06:12:32 PM
Post by: Carl on April 08, 2004, 06:12:32 PM
Good news!!
Pleased that you have got a good result.
Well done Nath for suggesting that.
Kind regards
Carl
Pleased that you have got a good result.
Well done Nath for suggesting that.
Kind regards
Carl
Title: seals gone?
Post by: carlos on April 08, 2004, 06:16:38 PM
Post by: carlos on April 08, 2004, 06:16:38 PM
yea thanx nath and u carl, still hungover from last nite after thinking it was the worst.... n e one got a seperator tank? asap urgent sort of thing, again thanx guys:D
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Andyp on April 08, 2004, 06:23:20 PM
Post by: Andyp on April 08, 2004, 06:23:20 PM
check for leaks matey, sounds more like that
if it is the worst.. time to apply for that mint card :)
if it is the worst.. time to apply for that mint card :)
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Andyp on April 08, 2004, 06:24:46 PM
Post by: Andyp on April 08, 2004, 06:24:46 PM
oops why do I always read the first post and not the rest ;(
Title: seals gone?
Post by: carlos on April 08, 2004, 06:26:27 PM
Post by: carlos on April 08, 2004, 06:26:27 PM
lol andyp!!!!!!! wen do u wanna blast mate... with me apex1 induction kit and ecu i will be more of a challenge now..lol
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Andyp on April 08, 2004, 08:00:09 PM
Post by: Andyp on April 08, 2004, 08:00:09 PM
hehe sounds good bud.. gotta do my plugs n ht leads then wack an apexi ecu in myself me thinks! :D
where u get yours from in the end?
where u get yours from in the end?
Title: seals gone?
Post by: Nath on April 08, 2004, 08:47:37 PM
Post by: Nath on April 08, 2004, 08:47:37 PM
No probs dude (http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/images/smile/thumbs.gif)
I was in the same boat getting ready to sell everything , including house and rebuild and live in car:rollin :p
I was in the same boat getting ready to sell everything , including house and rebuild and live in car:rollin :p
Title: seals gone?
Post by: ScuttleRX on April 08, 2004, 11:35:01 PM
Post by: ScuttleRX on April 08, 2004, 11:35:01 PM
:D keep getting scares like this you\'ll end up an alcoholic 
Seriously tho, glad ya cars ok, look foward to giving you another race now we have a similar spec ;) :)
Seriously tho, glad ya cars ok, look foward to giving you another race now we have a similar spec ;) :)