antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Had a coolant flange go earlier in a weird fashion
Any ideas why it would of gone like this?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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too much pressure? head gasket failure? odd, maybe it was just weak
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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Thats not a flange, it'll be a flaw in the cast
pretty mental breakage though
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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A flaw in the cast? Is it not plastic?
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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It is plastic.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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Doh, my bad
Flaw in the cast of the plastic
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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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.
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Bit super glue, it be alright.
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