Author Topic: 1.4 aex coolant leak just below dizzy  (Read 1175 times)

Offline dubpirate

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1.4 aex coolant leak just below dizzy
« on: 09 October 2011, 17:36 »
yep im loosing coolant prety slow leak but its annoying having to top it up weekly

its were one of the large coolant hoses meets the block/thermostat under the dizzy

is this as simple as bolt off and new gasket ?? cheers dan

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Re: 1.4 aex coolant leak just below dizzy
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2011, 18:17 »
anyone  :sad:

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Re: 1.4 aex coolant leak just below dizzy
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2011, 18:28 »
carnt you just replace the thermostat housing! normally not to expensive

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Re: 1.4 aex coolant leak just below dizzy
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2011, 16:48 »
i just replaced thermostat housing for under £30 with new thermostat :)

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Re: 1.4 aex coolant leak just below dizzy
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2011, 16:52 »
Did you get this sorted mate? I've got the same issue and was thinking replacement gasket needed as bound to be cheaper than a new thermostat housing.
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