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kingplym

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how many hoses
03. Jun 2009 at 19:39

how many hoses attached to the cooling system run behind the engine?

i have a coolant leak, i went for a ten minute drive and lost 3litres/ 6 pints of water! quite severe i think Shocked

i have changed the HBV and replaced the two hoses from bulkhead to hbv. i gona change other but wanted to know if i should get my hands on any others just in case Sad

any help please Thumbs Up!

also not running ac as out of gas

i am willing to trade my electrical labour for parts work etc

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: how many hoses Reply #1 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:42 rather than change parts, pull the plenum off, and then with the aid of a spare cap and a valve, pressurise cooling to around 10psi. Then have a good looksie
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kingplym Intermediate Member Offline sports on, kick down Posts: 360 camden, hatfield, st.neots Gender: Drives: 94,M 2.5 cdx	Re: how many hoses Reply #2 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:43 i did manage to get me hands on valve today so might have a go at that at wknd, thanx
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: how many hoses Reply #3 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:48 and keep to 10psi. Don't whack in 20 or 30psi from a tyre
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kingplym Intermediate Member Offline sports on, kick down Posts: 360 camden, hatfield, st.neots Gender: Drives: 94,M 2.5 cdx	Re: how many hoses Reply #4 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:50 just read the how to on pressure cap. says no more than 16 but ill stick to ten like you say thanx
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: how many hoses Reply #5 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:51 kingplym wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 19:50: just read the how to on pressure cap. says no more than 16 but ill stick to ten like you say thanx a little more would be safe, but 10 is low and should show it up nicely
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