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[dave the builder]

probably closed the crack up and next time you sneeze it will leak again 
or moving the hose clamp  has cured it

[terry paget]

probably closed the crack up and next time you sneeze it will leak again 
or moving the hose clamp  has cured it

Maybe. I tried grasping the top hose firmly and wiggling it, but I could not reopen the crack.
It may be moving the clamp and hose has cured it, but it has not moved for 5 years, but only began to leak a month ago.
Beats me. All I can do is go on using it and see if it recurs.
Meanwhile, it is due MOT in April, already has an exhaust leak in the LH manifold region, and I was prepared to scrap it without more ado. If there is no coolant leak I am tempted to submit it for test and see how it gets on.

[dave the builder]

probably closed the crack up and next time you sneeze it will leak again 
or moving the hose clamp  has cured it

Maybe. I tried grasping the top hose firmly and wiggling it, but I could not reopen the crack.
It may be moving the clamp and hose has cured it, but it has not moved for 5 years, but only began to leak a month ago.
Beats me. All I can do is go on using it and see if it recurs.
Meanwhile, it is due MOT in April, already has an exhaust leak in the LH manifold region, and I was prepared to scrap it without more ado. If there is no coolant leak I am tempted to submit it for test and see how it gets on.

even if you pay to have the exhaust blow fixed or a few other jobs , may be cheaper than finding another car

better the devil you know 

[terry paget]

I have changed a RH exhaust manifold on a 2.5, not too bad a job, but the LH manifold is trickier, involving either removing engine from car, or LH cylinder head. I recall the studs into the head are liable to break off, requiring drilling out. Sounds expensive, if I can get a manifold. Of course, I am not sure it is a cracked manifold, but is certainly blowing from the noise. It might slip past a generous tester, but the worry then is emissions. For  20 year old car that cost me £259 5 years ago, it sounds unattractive.

[Doctor Gollum]

If you don't feel that is value for money, I don't know what else to say 

[dave the builder]

Terry forgot to deduct the money returned when he scraps it

if the manual gearbox ,pedals etc was sold (buyer to remove) ,then sell or weigh in both cats to a specialist buyer like WARR
then sell the alloys ,then get a scrap man to pay Terry to collect what is left ...
Terry would be in profit by some margin