Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 leak on coolant tank

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Sat 5 Jul 2008 21:50
03 1.4 leak on coolant tank - youth
hi , ive a slight leak from a hairline crack just on the water level line on the coolant tank , and i,m finding it hard to get anything to stick to this type of plastic that will cope with the heat and presure tried hot melt glue .. areldite ..superglue can anyone recomend something that will cope ..... cheers.
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Sat 5 Jul 2008 22:10
03 1.4 leak on coolant tank - Dynamic Dave
Why not just replace the tank?
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Sun 6 Jul 2008 10:08
03 1.4 leak on coolant tank - piston power
£5-10 pounds from a scrap yard, why bother trying to fix.
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Sun 6 Jul 2008 18:47
03 1.4 leak on coolant tank - youth
good idea ill have a look around the scrapyards ,didnt fancy paying ford prices ... cheers
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Sun 6 Jul 2008 18:58
03 1.4 leak on coolant tank - mfarrow
You could try a plastic cement such as polystyrene cement used for Airfix modelling or the stuff used on drainpipes. Either may or may not melt the plastic enough to seal the crack. You could even layer it with carriers bags!

Edited by mfarrow on 06/07/2008 at 18:59

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Fri 27 Jul 2012 04:09
03 1.4 leak on coolant tank - elvabanfer

Can you recall if this sorted the problem at all once swapped? I mean it didn't split because of any undue pressure like a head gasket for exanple? I appear to have the exact same problem on my wifes 03 fiesta. Thanks

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