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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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23rd Dec 11 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had a coolant flange go earlier in a weird fashion





Any ideas why it would of gone like this?
Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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23rd Dec 11 at 19:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
too much pressure? head gasket failure? odd, maybe it was just weak
alan-g-w
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23rd Dec 11 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats not a flange, it'll be a flaw in the cast

pretty mental breakage though
Dave
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23rd Dec 11 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A flaw in the cast? Is it not plastic?
antnee
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23rd Dec 11 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It is plastic.
alan-g-w
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24th Dec 11 at 08:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Doh, my bad

Flaw in the cast of the plastic
Dave
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24th Dec 11 at 08:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


It's a random failure. As long as the car was running ok before I'd just replace it and see how it goes. If it was caused by pressure in the system you should have had some other symptoms.
johnhara1
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24th Dec 11 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bit super glue, it be alright.

 
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