Expansion tank - high pressure

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Uli

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• Mar 28, 2005

• #1

Immediately after starting the engine, coolant spurts out of the expansion
tank of my 110 TD5. Can you think of any reason why this happens?

I had a breakdown this weekend due to overheating.
I have subsequently drained the cooling system, flushed it and tested the
thermostat.
Don't know what to check next. Any ideas?

 

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Badger

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• Mar 28, 2005

• #2

"Uli" <uliatiafrica.com> wrote in message
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> Immediately after starting the engine, coolant spurts out of the expansion
> tank of my 110 TD5. Can you think of any reason why this happens?
>
> I had a breakdown this weekend due to overheating.
> I have subsequently drained the cooling system, flushed it and tested the
> thermostat.
> Don't know what to check next. Any ideas?

Sounds as though it's overpressuring, probably due to a head gasket failure
at a rough guess. Get a compression test done on it.
Badger.

 

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Ian Rawlings

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• Mar 28, 2005

• #3

On 2005-03-28, Badger <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sounds as though it's overpressuring, probably due to a head gasket failure
> at a rough guess. Get a compression test done on it.

Could also be a blockage in the coolant system possibly? After the
overheating up to the point that the head started smoking (as per
previous posts) then head gasket or head warp would probably be it!

--
For every expert, there is an equal but opposite expert

 

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Uli

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• Mar 29, 2005

• #4

I also suspect a blockage. As there is no moisture on the dipstick and the
exhaust, can the head gasket be ruled out?

 

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Badger

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• Mar 29, 2005

• #5

"Uli" <uliatiafrica.com> wrote in message
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>I also suspect a blockage. As there is no moisture on the dipstick and the
>exhaust, can the head gasket be ruled out?

Unfortunately not, all it needs is a combustion leak to a waterway and you
have your fault/symptoms.
Badger.

 

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Uli

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• Mar 29, 2005

• #6

Ok - I get what you are saying.
Now I have to wait two blooming weeks to get the Landy into the workshop.
Thanks all for your input,
Uli

"Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Unfortunately not, all it needs is a combustion leak to a waterway and you
> have your fault/symptoms.
> Badger.
>