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Geeee,, this job alone is a nightmare to flush out the old coolant
Another issue I was told last night is on the V6 version of VE. Right!!! You know where you radiator cap is (not really a radiator cap but) Now follow that alloy pipe upwards to the engine and under the Manifold (you take that section off to Change Spark Pugs) where that pipe goes where you cant see it normally they have a few reports of leaking there ( i think gasket or "O" ring) then the Coolant runs backward and falls on the floor.Hi admin and thanks for thorough response.There is no sign of any water in the oil at all nor oil in the coolant space in fact both are quite clear. Have never seen and fluid including droplets come from exhaust either. We are in Brisbane so does not get real cold here weather wise. I had a pressure test done a few days back and now it is clearly leaking externally from right side of the car. The bloke may have busted something when he was doing pressure test which did not show any fault at the time. Hopefully the radiator is not had it and it is a hose or something. I am also thinking of adding something like Bars or Blue devil gasket fix just in case once the external leak is sourced and fixed. From what I have read it seems to be a gasket problem and not a cracked head or anything like that.... Thoughts please?
Yep, there are 2 O rings there where that metal neck bolts to the engine. I've had them leak twice in 9 years. It's not hard to replace really, and you can usually see pink coolant running down the front of the engine as well as the back when they're leaking. $25 to do them at home. Not Surprisingly the cooling system holds a lot more pressure after doing these.
Since I will be fixing this issue I will remove the top Manifold completely because I want to change spark plugs and coil packs.Seen that leak alot. People think it's the thermostat at 1st, when it's actually those seals. W0117 is the Permaseal part number for them and are $22 from Burson and they would have them on the shelf. Very simple to replace just loosen off the bolts for the inlet manifold, lift it up and there is 2 10mm bolts that hold that housing in place. Little bit of a jiggle and it comes off
Seen that leak alot. People think it's the thermostat at 1st, when it's actually those seals. W0117 is the Permaseal part number for them and are $22 from Burson and they would have them on the shelf. Very simple to replace just loosen off the bolts for the inlet manifold, lift it up and there is 2 10mm bolts that hold that housing in place. Little bit of a jiggle and it comes off