xsara 2000 2.0hdi coolant leak

simonelsey · Unread post by **simonelsey** » 22 Jan 2009, 18:21

Hi all not posted for years as been a good car . But today had sensor say header tank empty . FIlled up ok, checked the car ,small pin hole in the core plug just under thermastat housing , right hand of engine , about the size of a pin hole . Went to garage (castleman garge hastings) been very helpful . Got a qoute from citroen , but requres whole assembly for £120 , Garage filled core plug with chemical metal is this good enough for long term fix , Or are citroen having a laugh with having to buy whole assembly to fix a simple problem

Unread post by **myglaren** » 22 Jan 2009, 18:53

You should be able to buy replacement core plugs. It is years since I have bought any but they used to be very cheap and easy to get.

simonelsey · Unread post by **simonelsey** » 22 Jan 2009, 19:05

myglaren wrote:You should be able to buy replacement core plugs. It is years since I have bought any but they used to be very cheap and easy to get.

yes thats what the garage said but citroen dont do the part

my garage said core plug about a quid until rung the dealer for part

Unread post by **myglaren** » 22 Jan 2009, 20:59

Try giving GSF and Eurocarparts a ring, they may do them. Alternatively an engine rebuilding factory - British Engines springs to mind, that may be able to supply or advise further.

simonelsey · Unread post by **simonelsey** » 22 Jan 2009, 21:46

this is what citroen call it TURBO DIESEL DW10TD AND COOLANT OUTLET HOUSING - ALUMINIUM UNTIL RPO No. 08513