Technical Coolant leak 3.0 180hp euro 5

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Guys anyone know if there's just a seal that can be replaced here?

On the heat exchanger, dealers say it's a new heat exchanger £500 plus similar ££ in labour!

 

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ok so the connector pipe only comes part of the exchanger! but it obviously comes off the exchanger, the question is still ( as i don't fancy remove it without knowing, is there a way of repairing and or seal (O Ring) replacement

any ideas or help will be appreciated

cheers

Neil

 

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picture of Heat Exchanger

 

[taffybloke]

Neil. That pipe/connector looks plastic in the picture and the leak dosn't look to bad but my guess is that there is an o-ring on the tube and I would probably take it out and try some silicon grease on it.

Even if you sealed it with something stronger like a 2 part adhesive and it still leaks no harm done as you will have to replace it all anyway.

Do you have an assortment of o-rings on hand just in case.

Mike

 

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Cheers Mike,
Been chatting to a few mechanic mates today and they reckon the same as you, will whip it out when I've a free day and go round the factors or b&q lol on the great o ring hunt

Cheers, will report back

 

[Crossingkeeper]

will whip it out when I've a free day and go round the factors or b&q lol on the great o ring hunt

You may have more luck going around plumbers merchants. I have a vast selection of various 0 rings which were all acquired (and then left over) for plumbing jobs.

 

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Good call mate, will try them too

 

[Deefordog]

Neil - maybe a bit more than you'd like to pay but still cheaper than a heat exchanger lol http://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-metric-o-ring-set-3-50mm-419-pcs/27385


Paul

 

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Thanks Paul good idea and back up if I fail to find o ring
Cheers