leaking header tank

davethewheel · Post by **davethewheel** » 16 Aug 2006, 12:38

drove approx 200miles yesterday in my 2.1td xantia ran nice and cool and i checked water when i got back and it hadn't lost any today after a run i noticed some water dripping turns out that the header tank is leaking around the join, it appears to be made in 2 halfs has anyone come across this problem before

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 16 Aug 2006, 16:30

I'd be surprised if it's made in two parts. Maybe what you're looking at is the mould joint seam.

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 16 Aug 2006, 17:13

This is a very common fault (sorry! characteristic) and it isn't unknown to get thro' several in the life of a vehicle..

davethewheel · Post by **davethewheel** » 16 Aug 2006, 18:29

definatly looks as though it's made in 2 halfs, i've ordered one £40+vat dealer only part, bit of a rip off for a plastic bottle i bet it doesn't come with a cap as well, dealer reckoned he had never heard of one going before.

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 16 Aug 2006, 19:21

Dealers...

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 16 Aug 2006, 20:44

The CX had a sphere header tank which suffered exactly this same problem.
Also the earlier BX washer fluid tanks are prone to this problem.

h2ocooler · Post by **h2ocooler** » 17 Aug 2006, 00:00

Header on my Xantia was replaced just before i bought it, that had split!

Post by **leithant** » 19 Aug 2006, 13:18

I think I may have the same problem, coolant drips out near the foglight when I filling it and when it gets hot. Traced it to below the header tank. Ca it be repaired though?

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 19 Aug 2006, 13:24

Epoxy repair should do it.... not sure I would be prepared to chance it though.

Post by **leithant** » 19 Aug 2006, 22:17

What about professional plastic welding?

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 20 Aug 2006, 02:53

leithant wrote:What about professional plastic welding?

Even better!!