Ciaran
January 19, 2008 03:53 am
Going to try this other crap in it tomorrow, but if it doesn't help then K-seal it is, ta everyone for the pointers of where to get it, and kind offers of help
I went and recovered the other donor Xant tonight. Head has definitely had it, which is a real pity, as the engine is very nice, starts first time and drives very smoothly. I was hoping it might just be the thermostat, and I could just fix it up to use or sell on, its pretty cooked though unfortunately.
We arrived and found the coolant tank full of mayo, no surprises there. I topped it up and left the cap off so it wouldn't pressurise. It started with no problem at all, and I drove it the 6 miles home, dad following close behind me, tow rope on standby
As it was mostly empty dual carriageways the temp stayed below 70 most of the way, and only started rising when I was slowing down coming back into residential areas. Turned into my parents street and noticed a sizable continuous puff of steam belching out the sides and front of the bonnet, but to be fair most of that was due to the fact I had left the lid off the coolant bottle. We pulled up outside the house and I let it idle and opened the bonnet. I could hear the splurging and gurgling of the coolant before I even did so
The water was jumping out and doing acrobatics, even with the engine off, so definitely loads of pressure escaping through the gasket. A real shame, as the car drives so well, the suspension is smooth as silk, the steering pin sharp, and the engine actually runs great until it heats up.
Still, operation swap parts begins tomorrow.
Anyone after any Xantia bits?
Ciarán