VRcommondoor
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Hi all....
After replacing the heater tap that was leaking in my car, 2 new coolant leaks appeared. One at a little plastic bung at the bypass or whatever its called and the other at the base of the thermostat housing. Thermostat + gasket replaced and bung replaced. We have pressure.... yay!
1 minute
2 minutes
drip drip drip..... %&#$ this @!#$
This time it seems the pressure build up has been too much for the aged water pump gasket. So I replace the gasket and fill her up about an hour later. Slight drip from the bottom of the water pump. OK... getting there I say and decide to further tighten the bolts holding the water pump. Not using a torque wrench and being a little heavy handed I went too far and snapped the top off the bolt.
Gutted! Ready to roll it in to the local river!
How the f%$# do I get the bolt out now?
Anyone, please?
After replacing the heater tap that was leaking in my car, 2 new coolant leaks appeared. One at a little plastic bung at the bypass or whatever its called and the other at the base of the thermostat housing. Thermostat + gasket replaced and bung replaced. We have pressure.... yay!
1 minute
2 minutes
drip drip drip..... %&#$ this @!#$
This time it seems the pressure build up has been too much for the aged water pump gasket. So I replace the gasket and fill her up about an hour later. Slight drip from the bottom of the water pump. OK... getting there I say and decide to further tighten the bolts holding the water pump. Not using a torque wrench and being a little heavy handed I went too far and snapped the top off the bolt.
Gutted! Ready to roll it in to the local river!
How the f%$# do I get the bolt out now?
Anyone, please?