Does anyone know what would stop a steel pipe that at one end, connects to the hose that goes to the bottom of the radiator and the other end goes to the engine somewhere (im guessing the water pump). Would bars leaks do it, or does it need some sort of silicon. Its like a pin hole size hole that even squirts out with the radiator cap off
Its a 87 Mirage
kiwitrader43,
Jun 19, 9:29am
Go to Supercheap autos or Repco pronto and replace the old hose. Once you cook the motor through lack of water the car is 500.00 scrap.Very easy repair 30 minutes tops and about 20.00 hose.
intrade,
Jun 19, 9:31am
steel pipe you can tin the hole up with panel beter tin or simply replace the pipe. dont use leakstop crap unless you want more problems
lookoutas,
Jun 19, 9:39am
Take it off and weld it.
karl256,
Jun 19, 9:39am
yeah, I would replace it, but that requires taking off the manifold and other things to get to it, as its behind everything. its easy to get to, if it tacked from underneath the car
crzyhrse,
Jun 19, 11:29am
You're wasting your time trying to weld it. Google "electrolysis". The whole area will be corroded thin - that's just the first bit to leak.
That pipe will need replacing. This time put coolant in, not just plain water, and change it every 3-4 years.
intrade,
Jul 2, 8:13am
actuarly its every 24 month to chenge coolant so is the brake fluid to be changed every 24 month also.
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