vikas

I got coolant leaking from my sensor area - help !!!!

vinh

iTrader: (8)

i used a powerade bottle

PERRYinLA

How'd ya do that?

I've always wanted to do that, but the stock tank is so weirdly shaped, and I wanted to duplicate the same capacity, coolant levels and pressure cap.
(But not duplicate the level sensor or its propensity to leak.)
It sure would free up that area under the hood where the stock tank mushrooms all over.

Any pics?

vinh

iTrader: (8)

Honestly man the way i did it was pretty ghetto. I Simply took a empty powerade bottle with the cap screwed on and put a hole into the cap for the coolant hose to go in. I ziptied the bottle to the space between the front bumper and the radiator panel. I didn't have any problems in the 2 years i drove like that.

PERRYinLA

You didn't have any problems because you didn't have a SC400, like vikas and I.
As the pic above shows, the stock SC400 tank is different, with a pressure cap and 2 inlets, top and bottom.

vikas

As for my Coolant Reservoir Tank - I see near the "Sensor Cap" coolant all around it... and recently got my engine shampooed, Now I am begening to see the spills - I am guessing I need a new tank? I duno... help !!

ucfa4

iTrader: (2)

Maybe your thermostat isnt working properly and its overheating?

RedPhoenix

iTrader: (10)

Ive seen that area leak before... get another tank from someone on the forums... or silicone it up...

vikas

Interesting thought about the thermostat - any idea how much is one and how to replace? is it easy? let me know!!