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13-06-2012, 04:24 PM
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Call me Spud
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Hey guys, sorry if wrong area. Now this is not a ford related mechanical issue, but what the hell am I in for when my mechanic says my 03 Sportivo V6 (which I am about to payout) has a coolant leak in the valley? I realise the valley is where the two halves meet, but what are the ramifications off coolant leaking here?
I am not able to let him investigate it at present as the car has been leant to family, but potentially what am I in for? |
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13-06-2012, 04:27 PM
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off in outer space
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could be nothing more then a split hose or as much as a cracked manifold
just make sure that the coolant is keeped topped up till its fixed
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13-06-2012, 04:56 PM
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Call me Spud
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Hopefully it isn't too bad. I am selling it and really don't want to have to pay big money to fix it.
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13-06-2012, 05:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Investigate and find where it is leaking from first. It could be as simple as a cracked hose that's weeping slightly.
Also, try tightening all the clamps on hoses as well.
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13-06-2012, 06:02 PM
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Peter Car
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Manifold gasket?
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13-06-2012, 06:10 PM
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Regular Yobbo
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Throw in some Chemiweld or Bars stop leak,cross fingers.They can save you heaps.
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14-06-2012, 10:13 AM
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Starter Motor
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1MZ V6's generally leaked from a coolant pipe underneith the manifold. Sometimes there's a coolant by-pass hose that also leaks, or depending on how many kms your vehicles done, the manifold gasket (between the upper and lower mainfold leaks. R+R manifold is about 90 mins if THEY ARE NOT a dealer. Not a hard job at all and depending on parts required not a high cost job.
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14-06-2012, 11:14 AM
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Call me Spud
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Car has done 129k, not very much for a 9yr old car. It's all good, when I get the car back, I will take it to him to have looked at, he knows I am selling the car.
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Coolant leaking in Valley of my V6
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