Coolant Loss

[RSM Masser]

Had a bit of a fright today, car was playing up this morning, it did not overheat but temp gauge crept past the vertical a few times - it was a 2 hour crawl into work through town though. Water level was fine - I checked before I left.
Coming back tonight temp gauge did the same thing a couple of times, then BANG! big cloud of steam from the bonnet louvre on the nearside and a big puddle of water underneath.
Hopefully a simple split hose but I cant see it from the top, the diagram on eurospares is pretty poor.
Anything else under there that might have split? I know the turbos are there somewhere, not sure if they are water cooled?
No oil (thankfully) only water.
Any pictures / advice gratefully received

 

[dem maser]

Radiator hose??

 

[RSM Masser]

I hope so Dem - and should be a relatively pain free fix - unlike the £170 tow truck to get the brute home! - its finding the right part and getting it fitted having just exchanged contracts today on a house move!

 

[Emtee]

Ouch! Hope it's nothing serious RSM. Does sound like a hose.

 

[RSM Masser]

Not looking good - water coming from turbo bet its getting too late for spanners tonight

 

[rotorheadcase]

I had a hose split above one of the turbos... Required dropping the front sub frame to get to it. I hope you're more fortunate than I was! I had both hoses replaced and the turbos inspected whilst I had the opportunity.

Neil

 

[RSM Masser]

After much spanner weilding and contortioning arms and fingers the little begger came free, it is the rad hose that feeds water to the turbos , fortunately it is accessible, albeit having to remove a few of the air pipes and its not easy to get back on! Neil the one that split on yours is the other end and that would be an engine or subframe removal.
Special order from eurospares and only £8
Mind you with winter fast approaching (well not this weekend) 5 litres of anti freeze will be required (when I have checked its not leaking)

 

[2b1ask1]

Relieved I'm sure... good work.

 

[rotorheadcase]

A very happy ending then! Well done.

Regards,

Neil

 

[lozcb]

I hope so Dem - and should be a relatively pain free fix - unlike the £170 tow truck to get the brute home! - its finding the right part and getting it fitted having just exchanged contracts today on a house move!

AA full recovery would have more than saved you a good few quid , i have all my cars covered makes for more a relaxing breakdown, i also pay an additional £70 which covers them all for parts and repair costs up to £500 up to 5 claims in any one year .......................well worth thinking about unless like phil you own your own garage and tow truck


regards loz

 

[philw696]

AA full recovery would have more than saved you a good few quid , i have all my cars covered makes for more a relaxing breakdown, i also pay an additional £70 which covers them all for parts and repair costs up to £500 up to 5 claims in any one year .......................well worth thinking about unless like phil you own your own garage and tow truck


regards loz

Loz im still a member of the AA well worth it for the recovery thankfully not been needed for the 4200 useful though when the alternator belt went on the Range Rover up country in Darlington suited and booted for a wedding in January.
Phil.

 

[lozcb]

Loz im still a member of the AA well worth it for the recovery thankfully not been needed for the 4200 useful though when the alternator belt went on the Range Rover up country in Darlington suited and booted for a wedding in January.
Phil.

When a garage owner says that he member of the AA........................................................... you know it makes sense



regards loz

 

[RSM Masser]

Am on 'Compare breakdown recovery' right now.(might get one of them cuddly meerkats)
Whats more annoying is Green Flag would cover me for c£100 a year, I could have joined then called them out 10minutes later!
Still you live and learn

 

[Parisien]

Got European cover with quotelinedirect...or some such for £59


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[rs48635]

Am on 'Compare breakdown recovery' right now.(might get one of them cuddly meerkats)
Whats more annoying is Green Flag would cover me for c£100 a year, I could have joined then called them out 10minutes later!
Still you live and learn

Phone your insurer, mine does full european cover, inc home assistance for £75. Can also flip the cover to the car I am driving thre most. (Services supplied by green flag).

 

[conaero]

Got European cover with quotelinedirect...or some such for £59


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Frank, can you explain what that covers you for.

I go to France maybe twice a year, and each time I have to pay £29 to get covered for a single trip. This will recover me back to the UK if it cant be fixed simply on the roadside or at a local garage.

Is your cover just breakdown and recovering off the motorway?

 

[Parisien]

Here ya go Matt.....


http://www.quotelinedirect.co.uk/breakdown/


Breakdown Cover

It's difficult to think of a more stressful way to end a journey than stuck on the hard shoulder with a car full of kids and a boot full of suitcases. However, as every motorist knows it's an all too common sight on British motorways. Breakdown cover provides peace of mind and practical assistance when you most need it, but it's important that you get the right cover.

Quoteline Direct has teamed up with one of Europe's leading assistance organisations to offer comprehensive cover for just £59.00 per year. Our £59.00 policy will cover cars, motorised caravans, light vans, estate cars, 4x4 sport utility vehicles and motorcycles. As well as Home Assistance Service and Roadside Repairs we also provide complimentary car hire and help with hotel costs. However, we don't stop there and go that extra mile by making sure that you are covered in most European countries. Other benefits include :

* Full UK and European breakdown cover for any insured driver
* Home assistance service
* Roadside repairs
* Recovery to the nearest garage, your intended destination or home
* Car hire or public transport costs
* Accommodation costs

Click here to buy online now or call 0800 081 3234.


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[lozcb]

Here ya go Matt.....


http://www.quotelinedirect.co.uk/breakdown/


Breakdown Cover

It's difficult to think of a more stressful way to end a journey than stuck on the hard shoulder with a car full of kids and a boot full of suitcases. However, as every motorist knows it's an all too common sight on British motorways. Breakdown cover provides peace of mind and practical assistance when you most need it, but it's important that you get the right cover.

Quoteline Direct has teamed up with one of Europe's leading assistance organisations to offer comprehensive cover for just £59.00 per year. Our £59.00 policy will cover cars, motorised caravans, light vans, estate cars, 4x4 sport utility vehicles and motorcycles. As well as Home Assistance Service and Roadside Repairs we also provide complimentary car hire and help with hotel costs. However, we don't stop there and go that extra mile by making sure that you are covered in most European countries. Other benefits include :

* Full UK and European breakdown cover for any insured driver
* Home assistance service
* Roadside repairs
* Recovery to the nearest garage, your intended destination or home
* Car hire or public transport costs
* Accommodation costs

Click here to buy online now or call 0800 081 3234.


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Also Frank , does that cover all your cars at one and the same time , as you know i have 4 cars and all are covered at any one time so long as they are listed with the AA regardless of who's driving them


regards loz

 

[Parisien]

Some more of their blurb Loz.....seems single car/person oriented.........maybe best to phone them.......

3. You, Your, Driver
Respectively, the policyholder(s) named on the schedule or any person driving an insured vehicle,
and any passengers in the insured vehicle. (We will only assist up to seven people including the
driver.)
4. Vehicle(s)
Vehicle means the private car , light commercial vehicle, motorcycle or motorhome which is under
16 years of age and which is:
• no longer than 6.5 metres;
• no heavier than 5,000 kilograms
• no higher than 3.0 metres;
• no wider than 2.5 metres
• shown on your policy schedule
If the vehicle you are in breaks down while you are towing a caravan or trailer, we will recover the
vehicle and the caravan or trailer, as long as the caravan or trailer is not more than:
• 8 metres long;
• 3 metres high; and
• 2.25 metres wide.
The vehicle you are travelling in must carry a serviceable spare tyre and wheel, and a key that will let us
remove a wheel secured by wheel nuts for the vehicle, caravan or trailer, if it is designed to carry one.



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[conaero]

Cheers Frank, Ill have a look into that.

It does appear though not to include recovery back to the UK.