Re: [Tech: Coolent leak, 84']

["K. E. Baddour" <6keb1@qlink.queensu.ca>]

If its not a line, I'm willing to bet it's
the expansion tank. With age and pressure, they 
eventually spring a leak at the seams. 
I've had to replace them on the 2 V-dubs I've owned. 
No way to fix it. Just replace the tank.

Kareem
'88 16v

Lee Crawford wrote:
> 
> Abandon Ship!
> 
> My cars sprung a leak... nothing major (I hope)
> 
> It seems that I'm loosing my antifreeze (shouldn't this stuff
> be called antiheat?) from somewhere under that handy
> overflow/tank by the aircleaner.
> 
> Are there many coolent lines running in this area, it would
> appear to be leaking right under the tank.  But only when
> its hot and the pressure is high.
> 
> I'm just looking for general areas that our cars spring
> leaks from.  I can't fix it until this weekend.
> 
> Thanks for any help!
> 
> Lee Crawford
> 84' Rocco
> 
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