top hose just burst

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:47 pm

about 30 miles from home!

i scraped my sump on a fucking stupid sqaure hump! to be safe i checked it all good

now noticed coolant dripping from the water pump, i poked the clip and its just pissing out! i can see where its burst

i got a couple litre bottles of evian in the boot?

some sump seal and a spare rad hose, if i slip the hose over sump seal it electrical tape with a cable tie reckon it will do?

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:09 pm

NO, tape won't hold.
Best to cut the pipe where it's split, if it's near the pump, and do it that way, it'll hold then.

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:22 pm

Take the lower O ring off of the coolant tank pressure cap to prevent the system from pressurising, drive with the heater on full, drive in full fuel economy mode to minimise heat production, watch the temp. gauge and the coolant level light (if you have an engine with a full complement of cylinders).

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:32 pm

yep its a 6 pot! i let it cool down and drove at about 1k with heaters on full just at my mates, it just went over into the other side but i got there! the split is just below the jubilee clip so il just pull it off and cut the end off and push it on looks like theres enough slack the water pump end isnt flared is it?
if i pull it does it need rebleeding took me over an hour just 2 weeks ago!

Post Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:00 am

Managed to get the hose on got it home, would the car need rebleeding? To account for the water that fell in the hose I removed and cut?

Post Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:59 am

Ffs Think CPS sensor is now malfuntioning due to the coolant drip on it! When I press the accelerator car hesitates and stalls! And is chugging and not smooth!

I've just removed it after it didnt start, and cleaned it hairdryer on it?!