Mk2 Mondeo - Expansion Tank is blowing bubbels

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Thu 2 Aug 2012 22:51
Mk2 Mondeo - Expansion Tank is blowing bubbels - Saunderst

I recently returned for a long run that I have done several times. On getting home I switched off the engine and heard bubbles and saw some steam.

On checking under the bonnet all the hoses were fine but the expansion tank was blowing bubble in through the bottom hose and pushing out the coolant.

When I started the engine this stopped until I switched the engine back off. The engine fan is working fine.

Please advice

Edited by Saunderst on 02/08/2012 at 22:53

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Thu 2 Aug 2012 23:21
Mk2 Mondeo - Expansion Tank is blowing bubbels - Peter.N.

Sounds like head gasket leakage I'm afraid.

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Thu 2 Aug 2012 23:24
Mk2 Mondeo - Expansion Tank is blowing bubbels - Saunderst

Any idea of cost to repair?

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Fri 3 Aug 2012 10:52
Mk2 Mondeo - Expansion Tank is blowing bubbels - Peter.N.

The gasket itself isn't expensive but there is a lot of dismantling involved, you will be looking at several hundred pounds. A main dealer is likely to be more expensive than an independent garage so I would shop around.

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Fri 3 Aug 2012 14:14
Mk2 Mondeo - Expansion Tank is blowing bubbels - Spannerman2012

Is the car using water ?.

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