GUS 0 Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks for the tips guys, Gonna leave it for now, will try it in the morning. Time for a stiff drink.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted July 18, 2016 Havent just popped a pip off? Exactly this happened to me when i first got the head done and cams SS manifold etc, sudden increase in power and increase in throttle enthusiasm lead to one of my coolant pipes splitting of, a hell load of steam and lost all my coolant, get her jacked up and get a torch on it have a good old look about check a pipe hasnt split or popped off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 18, 2016 Check the underside of the coolant hoses, i had the one from engine to bulk head split underneath and dump the coolant on the exhaust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 0 Posted July 18, 2016 Cool! Got break down recovery on their way. There has definitely been some "increase in throttle enthusiasm" in the last 48hrs. Either way its going back to Stealth today, now I'm thinking should I also get the auxiliary water pump changed if its still the original, just as a precautionary measure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 18, 2016 I've noticed there has been quite a few "going back to stealth" on here recently :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 0 Posted July 18, 2016 Vince did check all the hoses and said they were OK and that was after going on the rollers, and a road test. Previous owners had already changed the coolant pipe, radiator, main water pump but no indication of the aux water pump being replaced. Also just so I can enjoy the car over the next couple of months without any more major hiccups, what's people thoughts on the Heater Matrix bypass idea. The car is only used in the summer months so don't use the heater, is this also a good precautionary measure. Suppose can also convert back if I was to sell the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 18, 2016 Vince did check all the hoses and said they were OK and that was after going on the rollers, and a road test. Previous owners had already changed the coolant pipe, radiator, main water pump but no indication of the aux water pump being replaced. Also just so I can enjoy the car over the next couple of months without any more major hiccups, what's people thoughts on the Heater Matrix bypass idea. The car is only used in the summer months so don't use the heater, is this also a good precautionary measure. Suppose can also convert back if I was to sell the car. I would just worry about the heater matrix if it actually fails. Until then just drive / enjoy the car :) (well, after you get it fixed again). However I've said it before, the job whilst daunting initially, isn't actually that bad. I'm not exactly the best with the spanners, but even I managed to swap it out all by myself over a few evenings, without any real drama. It's time consuming but quite straightforward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted July 18, 2016 You'd know if your heater matrix failed. Aside from a sizeable puddle in the footwell, your windscreen would steam up instantly so you'd certainly know in the first instance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 0 Posted July 19, 2016 Panic over, turned out to be a split hose, not sure which one, find out more tomorrow. Will look to replace all the hoses with one of those Roose kits at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted July 19, 2016 Panic over, turned out to be a split hose, not sure which one, find out more tomorrow. Will look to replace all the hoses with one of those Roose kits at some point. KNEW IT! Glad to hear it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 19, 2016 Panic over, turned out to be a split hose, not sure which one, find out more tomorrow. Will look to replace all the hoses with one of those Roose kits at some point. I have an assortment of spare VR6 hoses, having just had a Roose kit fitted to mine. Let me know which one you need as you're pretty local to me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GUS 0 Posted July 19, 2016 Thanks Jim, Also did you use the clips provided by Roose or the ones from the OE hoses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 19, 2016 Went with the Roose clips as well. All of my spring clips were looking rather scabby and tired so thought it was a good opportunity to upgrade them all too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hisnibs 10 Posted July 19, 2016 Are the Roose clips the spring type or jubilees? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 19, 2016 Jubilees, I don't think they make their own either, probably a jcs item. I never got on with the jubliee clips, swapped them all for spring type clamps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hisnibs 10 Posted July 19, 2016 Superba. I'll take the clips out of me Roose basket then :lol: Is there some kind of spring clip kit somewhere then? Sorry to hijack the thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
