some explaination..

Xantia94 · Unread post by **Xantia94** » 24 Jul 2010, 14:18

is this pipe should be connected to anywhere? its dripping coolant though..
some help please

Cheers...

Jak

rmunns · Unread post by **rmunns** » 24 Jul 2010, 15:01

Looks like an expansion pipe for the coolant. Are you over-filling the system? Are you needing to top-up? You shouldn't need to top-up unless you have a leak or you have left a bit of air in the fluid after a change.
Taste the drip and you'll know if it's antifreeze.

rmunns · Unread post by **rmunns** » 24 Jul 2010, 15:02

{forgot}..................

Also check seal in radiator cap is not damaged and that the cap is seating properly.

Xantia94 · Unread post by **Xantia94** » 24 Jul 2010, 15:25

i just topped up the system after fixing some minor leak at the pipe. if i do overfilled, should i be worried? what are the consenquences?

Unread post by **Dommo** » 24 Jul 2010, 15:27

If you overfill it just comes out of that pipe you have pointed at, it's just an overflow pipe much like on a toilet cistern..

Xantia94 · Unread post by **Xantia94** » 24 Jul 2010, 15:42

oh.. thanks..
cheers..

Xantia94 · Unread post by **Xantia94** » 28 Jul 2010, 16:21

need some advise.. there is still drop of coolant from the same pipe after few days.. & it seems alot too.. but the temperature is between normal 80~90.. it worries me as im gonna take it for a long trip this weekend..

Unread post by **RichardW** » 28 Jul 2010, 21:02

Could be the head gasket....

Try this. Engine cold, remove the cap. Does it hiss? Refit the cap, run the engine for 30s, stop engine, remove cap. Does it hiss? Leave cap off restart engine, look in the header tank, are there bubbles rising up into the tank?

Answer to any of the above 3 = yes then HG is FUBAR