30-03-2016, 03:32 PM
This is whats really weird is that i bought it on the understanding it had a popped a core-plug and was losing its fluid everywhere... but there has been no sign of this whatsoever. The previous owner tried to solve the cooling issue y replacing the thermostat and in the process broke the inlet pipe and thermostat housing both of which have been replaced. In the service history i found that the rad was leaking and footwell was wet which was apparently a matrix leak. There is no history of either being replaced and due to the water being so crap i presume it was a radweld job.
All ive done to the coolant system is replace the radiator and also replaced the thermostat housing when the bleed screw sheared. Didnt drill it as the housing i had to hand was better condition. When replacing the radiator i noticed the nissens cap spring was much weaker than the "original". It could be that the "original" rad cap was too strong and couldnt release pressure and just forced it out of places that would otherwise be sealed.
I now believe everything to be okay. Im going to keep an eye on water levels over the next few drives but there isnt anything immediately obvious going on.
All ive done to the coolant system is replace the radiator and also replaced the thermostat housing when the bleed screw sheared. Didnt drill it as the housing i had to hand was better condition. When replacing the radiator i noticed the nissens cap spring was much weaker than the "original". It could be that the "original" rad cap was too strong and couldnt release pressure and just forced it out of places that would otherwise be sealed.
I now believe everything to be okay. Im going to keep an eye on water levels over the next few drives but there isnt anything immediately obvious going on.