Header tank problem

sparkysbandit · Jan 16, 2013

while topping up my screen wash and checking oil level etc i noticed my header tank has a couple of cracks on the top (around the lid area)

could this cause any probs

i dont know how long this has been like this, i didn't notice it when i renewed the the fluid a couple of month ago, and i haven't noticed any fluid loss and the temperature has been fine

OldIrishWulf · Jan 16, 2013

I had a quick look and was not expecting a new tank to be so expensive PCF000010 EXPANSION TANK ASSEMBLY | Freelander 1996>: Engine: Cooling | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series . Is yours leaking ?

sparkysbandit · Jan 16, 2013

OldIrishWulf said:
I had a quick look and was not expecting a new tank to be so expensive PCF000010 EXPANSION TANK ASSEMBLY | Freelander 1996>: Engine: Cooling | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series . Is yours leaking ?

no i dont think so, iv okly topped it up once in the last two months and it lest than a 1/4 of a pint

OldIrishWulf · Jan 16, 2013

sparkysbandit said:
no i dont think so, iv okly topped it up once in the last two months and it lest than a 1/4 of a pint

I wouldn't worry about it . Might be worth watching for someone breaking a freelander locally ,and pick up a tank for a fiver .

Look at this 700 for a 99 L series . Land Rover freelander for sale in Kilkenny : €700 - DoneDeal.co.uk . I'd buy it just for a few bits and bobs . Maybe whip a few bits off mine and fix that one up and burn my own .

sparkysbandit · Jan 16, 2013

OldIrishWulf said:
I wouldn't worry about it . Might be worth watching for someone breaking a freelander locally ,and pick up a tank for a fiver .

Look at this 700 for a 99 L series . Land Rover freelander for sale in Kilkenny : €700 - DoneDeal.co.uk . I'd buy it just for a few bits and bobs . Maybe whip a few bits off mine and fix that one up and burn my own .

im gonna have a look around the local breakers at the weekend.

might be worth a punt on the FL

Nodge68 · Jan 16, 2013

They come up on ebay for around £30 with the latest cap

Like this!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FREELANDE..._SM&fits=Model:Freelander&hash=item43b697bc13

Brack · Jan 16, 2013

If vapour was escaping you would notice an anti freeze smell

Nodge68 · Jan 17, 2013

Brack said:
If vapour was escaping you would notice an anti freeze smell

If to much escapes you'll loose the coolant too

sparkysbandit · Jan 17, 2013

Nodge68 said:
They come up on ebay for around £30 with the latest cap
Like this!!
FREELANDER 1 BEARMACH COOLANT EXPANSION HEADER TANK AND CAP PCF000012 PCD500030 | eBay

yeah cheers, im watchin a couple now

thought it was mine! · Jan 17, 2013

sparkysbandit said:
yeah cheers, im watchin a couple now

dam thought this was a linky to a web cam:doh:

sparkysbandit · Jan 17, 2013

Brack said:
If vapour was escaping you would notice an anti freeze smell

Nodge68 said:
If to much escapes you'll loose the coolant too

yep i went out this morning and when i got back i could notice the smell, and when i checked the level it had lost a bit and the tank was hissing :doh:

done a quick DIY about an hour ago with good old gaffa tape :deadhorse:

Nodge68 · Jan 17, 2013

sparkysbandit said:
yep i went out this morning and when i got back i could notice the smell, and when i checked the level it had lost a bit and the tank was hissing :doh:

done a quick DIY about an hour ago with good old gaffa tape :deadhorse:

The problem is if the tank can't hold the pressure then the coolant level will raise enough for an amount of it to be lost!! The later larger tank is better than than the small early tank but they still fail in time. I had to replace mine when I changed my engine as it had radial cracks around the cap. For under £30 it is'nt worth risking a head gasket for!!

sparkysbandit · Jan 17, 2013

thought it was mine! said:
dam thought this was a linky to a web cam:doh:

sorry to disappoint

sparkysbandit · Jan 17, 2013

Nodge68 said:
The problem is if the tank can't hold the pressure then the coolant level will raise enough for an amount of it to be lost!! The later larger tank is better than than the small early tank but they still fail in time. I had to replace mine when I changed my engine as it had radial cracks around the cap. For under £30 it is'nt worth risking a head gasket for!!

ya not wrong dude, its on my "to do" list this weekend

sparkysbandit · Jan 17, 2013

well iv bit the bullet

iv just got my son to get me one off ebay, £27.50

it says its the modified tank and includes a new lid

fingers crossed should be here by tuesday

Nodge68 · Jan 17, 2013

sparkysbandit said:
well iv bit the bullet

iv just got my son to get me one off ebay, £27.50

it says its the modified tank and includes a new lid

fingers crossed should be here by tuesday

That is the latest tank but they still split over time

sparkysbandit · Jan 19, 2013

Nodge68 said:
That is the latest tank but they still split over time

oh great

well its gotta be better than iv got

Freelaner · Jan 19, 2013

Nodge68 said:
That is the latest tank but they still split over time

Do they? not heard that

i got my new upgraded tank and cap over a year ago, hope it lasts.

edge · Jan 19, 2013

Bodge it with a couple of tubes of super glue fill in the cracks (jobs a good un)
Only a short term get you home bodge though

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sparkysbandit · Jan 19, 2013

edge said:
Bodge it with a couple of tubes of super glue fill in the cracks (jobs a good un)
Only a short term get you home bodge though
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i'm a gaffa tape fan mesell like

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