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[andyc321]

Hi All,
i had a pin hole in the coolant hose that runs accross spark plugs 2,4 and 6. i couldnt get a new hose at the time so yesterday i repaired the pipe with a puncture repair kit and put loads of tape around it, i also had to change the spark plugs and leads as the car was miss firing (coolant in the wells) anyway tried the car, missfiring now gone, pipe seems to be holding the water but got to work this morning (5 mile journey) heard a hissing noise from engine bay and it dumped about a litre of coolant onto the floor. i quickly looked to see where it was coming from but there was no evidence of where it leaked. all i could see was some steam coming from all around the engine block??? by pass valve seems ok, pipe i repaired seems ok, all connections from coolant system that i can physically see seems ok? may just give her a final drive to the scrapyard but seems a shame as its a good example for the age. just thought anyone may have some ideas for me as im at the end of my tether. 

[andyc321]

anyone know how much they are scrap?

[Andy H]

Sounds a bit harsh on the old girl

Have you read this How]to pressure test the cooling system

[andyc321]

i know its harsh on the old girl but just read the link about pressure testing and that all seems a bit much for a car that gets treated better than the wife and does nothing but lets me down. spent a fortune on it since the day i bought it and im not taking all the plenum and things that come off with it all over again and the way im feeling about her now she doesnt even earn to rest at a scrappie.