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[chuftsmv6]

Hi all I'm on the hunt for a brand new coolant bottle and it seems difficult to find one can anyone advice me on were to get one or is it a main dealer purchase thanks 

[Broomies Mate]

V6 Coolant Bottle is around £25 from a Vx main dealer. 

[chuftsmv6]

Hi thanks that's not to bad of a price Il get one ordered thanks for the help 

[Steve B]

Think There £38   

[chuftsmv6]

Thanks oh well got no choice will have to pay it the old one just lets the engine bay down 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Used nice creamy white header tanks can be acquired for less than the dealer price. Just to let you know, I think £15-20s to going rate for used but as-new looking ones 

[Bigron]

Lurking in the back of my (failing) memory is the thought that I saw on here a technique/process for restoring the faded bottle to as-new condition.
Am I having a senior moment, or is it true?

Ron.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

No, youre not mistaken. Basically along the lines of gravel (or a similar abrasive) and some dishwasher tablets/washing powder inside, shake it about for several hours, let it stand for however long, and it comes up better. I tried to get some slight traces of gunk from the bottom of my otherwise super creamy white header tank, and it didnt shift it, so can't say how effective it would be as a method for cleaning a yellowed/sepia tank. But word on the OOF street is people have done it to good effect 

Somewhat bleedin obvious pont, but worth stating... you have to get all the stones out before you refit to the car... Unless I state that someone will point out my omission 

[The Sheriff]

No, youre not mistaken. Basically along the lines of gravel (or a similar abrasive) and some dishwasher tablets/washing powder inside, shake it about for several hours, let it stand for however long, and it comes up better. I tried to get some slight traces of gunk from the bottom of my otherwise super creamy white header tank, and it didnt shift it, so can't say how effective it would be as a method for cleaning a yellowed/sepia tank. But word on the OOF street is people have done it to good effect 

Somewhat bleedin obvious pont, but worth stating... you have to get all the stones out before you refit to the car... Unless I state that someone will point out my omission 

Shake it about for several hours? Errr......no.

[gstylebaby]

If you have not ordered one yet mate I think I have one in the garage that's in great if not new condition if your interested that is?

[Diamond Black Geezer]

No, youre not mistaken. Basically along the lines of gravel (or a similar abrasive) and some dishwasher tablets/washing powder inside, shake it about for several hours, let it stand for however long, and it comes up better. I tried to get some slight traces of gunk from the bottom of my otherwise super creamy white header tank, and it didnt shift it, so can't say how effective it would be as a method for cleaning a yellowed/sepia tank. But word on the OOF street is people have done it to good effect 

Somewhat bleedin obvious pont, but worth stating... you have to get all the stones out before you refit to the car... Unless I state that someone will point out my omission 

Shake it about for several hours? Errr......no.

Indeed, I didn't fancy the cleaning method. Against much OOF advice of the 'few quid' that a new one costs (as said, a whole 38 of those quids) I got an as-new one for a fiver from the scrappy, still with the hologram part number sticker on. 

[Bigron]

I've never shaken ANYTHING about for a few hours!   

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Trouble with harsh cleaning agents is they seem to corrode the magnet, which means the sensor soon gives up.

I paid £50 for my new bottle and 5l of antifreeze a couple of weeks back. So guess bottle is around £35ish now

[chuftsmv6]

Thanks guys for the help but I think I'm just going to go for a new one I've got plenty of little jobs to be done to get it ready for the billing show including a cambelt change so I wont have much spare time to give mine a good shake lol thanks again

[EMD]

I tried caustic soda , and many other chemicals and no it does not get it clean , even after leaving it a week to stew