Hiya folks!!
My Xantia is going in for the MOT on Thursday, as a matter of course of checking fluids etc prior to this, I have noticed that the expansion tank cap has no rubber seal.
Is this correct? All I can see is that it is hard nylon on the bottom of the cap to the hard plastic of the expansion tank......
All the best
Spud 8)
Expansion tank cap
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Expansion tank cap
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Hi Spud,
No that's not right. Basically, your system will be unable to pressurise properly and you are likely to loose coolant through the overflow.
The loss of the rubber is a common failing on the original equipment caps.
Have a look on the seating surface in the expansion tank, you might see it stuck there.
In any case, time for a new one although it is likely to be a metal one that is supplied.
No that's not right. Basically, your system will be unable to pressurise properly and you are likely to loose coolant through the overflow.
The loss of the rubber is a common failing on the original equipment caps.
Have a look on the seating surface in the expansion tank, you might see it stuck there.
In any case, time for a new one although it is likely to be a metal one that is supplied.
Jim
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That's where I get mine from Spud You'll find out just how many are suffering the same problem as yours then...Spud wrote: I am off for a few days so might visit some scrapyards to see if I can acquire one.
Jim
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