Thread: TD5 coolant flood

Yep , all good info , but I was trying to give Discokym a reply as that was the only post dated this month / year ..... Hopefully the op has it sorted by now

Originally Posted by discorevy

Hi , you can do a litmus test , call in to a local mechanic and ask for a test strip or get them to test , but you might want to remove the hose where its leaking and clean the surfaces up and refit hose first , you can then do a pressure test as well.
Cheers

The radiator top hose has been removed, cleaned and refitted twice. Once with the new OEM spring clamp (found larger diameter then the old one) and once with a screw clamp.

Thanks for the tip on the Litmus strips.

These will also test coolant concentrations levels

Coolant Tester Ethylene Glycol Concentration Refractometer Aust Supplier | eBay

COOLANT TESTER | AF1420P


Regards

Originally Posted by northiam

These will also test coolant concentrations levels

Coolant Tester Ethylene Glycol Concentration Refractometer Aust Supplier | eBay

COOLANT TESTER | AF1420P


Regards

Thanks for the suggestions.

I've ordered the one from Rare Spares, so we'll see how we go.

Well the preston tester says it is mixed at 50%.

I even checked in some concentrate I have.

So concentration isn't my problems.

Top hose is new and genuine? Replacing factory spring clamps with screw clamps didn't help.

Is it possibly the dreaded head gasket pressuring the cooling system? It seems that when this happens replacing the hose clamps with worm drive units have very little effect on stopping leaks. Maybe get a sniff test done on your coolant.
Cheers Scott

Probably not head gasket as it was done last year. Well I hope not...

Hi Discokym,
I had the exact same weeps after replacing the hoses. Found if I cleaned up the bosses the hoses clamped onto, and put Permatex No3 (non setting) on the hose and boss, then fitted hoses, the weeps stopped after a day or 2. Been weep free for months now.
Before doing this it would weep when cold but not when hot.
GIL