vz overflow reservoir

[slidways]

Hi i was wondering how hard it is to change a overflow reservoir in a alloytech i guessing mine is cracked or sumthing because when i top it up coolant pours out the bottom of the car any help would be great

[Torquative]

if you try to overfill the reservoir it will spill the excess out.

Are you sure your not trying to overfill it? That damn level check thing can be a pain to read.

[Bulldog Edd]

I think mine is cracked or a pipe has come off or something because mine was bone dry, as soon as I added water it pour out frum under the car

[richardpalinkas]

Take the front bar off, then it's accessible

[PHaSR]

could be any number of problems dude, hopefully just a hose has come loose, did you have a boilover or overheat at all?

[Bulldog Edd]

I had an brief overheat when I turned on the air con, but that was 3 days ago, now everytime I turn on the air con I dont get an overheat.

Would anyone know what happened then? It wasn't an a real hot day if that helps.....

[PHaSR]

Coolant change

there is a 4 pg document in this thread regarding a flush, this will help you refill both the reservoir and the main radiator tanks then check if you still have a leak. and where it may be coming from.

hope it helps.

also, depending on where the leak is, it may only leak when the engine gets hot enough to squirt the water out under pressure.

i had a very small leak from the bleed valve that i didnt know about until I had a full boilover one day.

[2005vzsszute]

I think mine is cracked or a pipe has come off or something because mine was bone dry, as soon as I added water it pour out frum under the car

mate, ive got an 05 vz ssz and when i first bought it i did a coolant change, i had the same problem using the top up hole...... i was puring straight coolant onto the ground. pull your radiator cover off (you only need a flathead screwdriver and its about 5 of those pop head screws) its so much easier. just use the real radiator cap, its so much easier.