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[christurbo]

Had all my hoses [front] and expansion tank replaced on warranty.

[Shep]

Ding!

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[Eagerbeaver]

£20....got it three days later

Could you tell me where you got yours from, yes I know I can get it from a VX dealer but I'd prefer mail order if possible.

[jules_s]

Drive vauxhall in bristol not sure whether they mail though

[Shep]

Yeah local VX dealer.

[djegiant]

Page 223 in 2005 demon tweeks road catalogue. Cant find it on the web anywhere but it looks Made by spec-r with sight glass! For bling merchants only! Edit; sorry chris but I dont think they do a black one!

Edited by djegiant, 18 March 2006 - 09:22 PM.

[christurbo]

Ha I know which one you mean - hard to tell how much coolant is left in your system though??

Edited by christurbo, 18 March 2006 - 09:24 PM.

[djegiant]

Has a clear tube on the side so you can see the level!

[jules_s]

Has a clear tube on the side so you can see the level!

as an extra though yeah?

[covert ops]

for bling merchants only!

I have the one without the guage.

However no more UV failures once thats fitted



Bling Bling

Andy

[Joe-Turbo]

has any one got the part number for this?

[Jase_MK]

has any one got the part number for this?

Just ring up your dealer and tell them you want a coolant expansion tank/header tank.

Replaced mine about 3 weeks ago for about £17. The coolant used to need topping upi every 2 or 3 weeks, seems OK now

[kwacker636]

Well today, I fitted my gearbox breather pipe & filter, ready for the National meet & Tracking around Snetterton, And thought I'd take a long drive Coolant temp was between 84-92 O'c not too bad then saw the coolant warning light (I had mentioned this to Drive Bristol about 4wks ago when it was in but they found nothing), pulled in to next services only to find a lack of coolant & minute bubbles on the top by the return pipe, looks like mine gone - replacement time. Q - Are these being replaced under warranty? (03 Vxt) Q - no solution from Vauxhall ? (I've sen the UV covers on ebay) cheers Ben.

[NickH]

Q - Are these being replaced under warranty? (03 Vxt)


Q - no solution from Vauxhall ? (I've sen the UV covers on ebay)

A - They have been replaced under warranty but yours has probably run out now, IIRC the tanks are only about £25 from vauxhall and are easy to change so I'd consider doing it yourself, I think somebody posted a guide on how to change them.

A - The only solution is to change the tank to a metal one which can be purchased but not from vauxhall and ofcourse Elaine's covers . Alternatively just replace them every couple of years, a fairly consumable item at that price and quite reasonable

HTH
Nick

Edited by NickH, 12 August 2006 - 03:50 PM.

[tede]

My header tank started leaking at the weekend from the top hose. Ordered a new header tank from Vauxhall yesterday which they got in today from the factory. £17 +VAT. Took about 15/20 mins to fit this evening following the instructions earlier in this thread. Thanks for the tips!

[mja182]

How come none of you guys have fitted a cover to protect the tank from the sunlight?
Only a tenner to buy and looks easy to fit. Prevention rather than cure
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem

[bigbadben]

has any one got the part number for this?

Part #: 9117437

Should be £20.80

[medlow]

Ding!!





Ding Ding!!!! Looks like it would explode the next time I got stuck in traffic!! The picture does not show anywhere near as much cracking under the surface.




30 mins later and I'm patting myself on the back..! Simple job, even for a novice like me!

1: Remove top pipe (squeeze pipe clamp with pliers and slide off).
2: Unclip mounting bracket paperclip thing (small flat head screwdriver and prise off)
3: Remove sensor underneth (simple pulling and twisting)
4: Get some mole grips on the bottom, large pipe clamp and squeeze it open enouth to get the pipe off. (leave molegrips in place ready for filtting the new bottle.!)
5: Quickly remove bottle and stick it in a clean bucket/bowl to catch the antifreeze mix.
6: Fit new bottle in reverse to above.
7: Fill bottle with original antifreeze mix from the bucket/bowl. Top up if needed.
8: Quickly rinse off any spilt antifreeze with water.

Job done.!

James.

[Elaine]

How come none of you guys have fitted a cover to protect the tank from the sunlight?
Only a tenner to buy and looks easy to fit. Prevention rather than cure
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem

I've got one!
Reg has put some more on ebay, or you can get one direct from his website.

Cheers for the plug Nick.

E.

Edited by Elaine, 25 August 2006 - 02:39 PM.