leaky cooling system

chris h · 15th November 2009, 14:49

hi all. jioned the club three weeks ago,thanks for the info on new remote keys.now i have a little cooling problem.i am loosing coolant from the thermostat housing where the two halves join.is this a quick fix or do i need a complete new housing. componant is near the cam at the rear of the engine under the in let maniflold.? does the inlet manifold need to be removed to repair.?

thanks guys. chris

chris75 · 15th November 2009, 15:27

Chris , you don't say which engine you have .
1.8 k16 , v6 or diesel .? If it is the v6 , see here for a full account of the operation :
http://www.jimmcglynn.pwp.blueyonder...tat/index.html

chris h · 15th November 2009, 17:54

sorry its the k series engine

capese21 · 15th November 2009, 18:21

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sorry its the k series engine

The 1800 or the 2.5 V6? they are both K series though I guess you have the 1800 4 cylinder?

chris h · 15th November 2009, 18:52

yes it is .not very good am i.dont like computers much.chris

kiwijason · 16th November 2009, 07:25

Remove the inlet manifold and replace its gasket at the same time. I had what I thought was a leaking thermostat so I replaced it without removing the inlet manifold. A week later the inlet manifold was leaking.

Dave Goody · 16th November 2009, 11:32

Chris H, put the info re. your engine and your approx area on your profile on the left. It will help others to help you Dave:lol:

15th November 2009, 14:49	#1
chris h Newbie rover 75 classic se k 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: east yorkshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	leaky cooling system hi all. jioned the club three weeks ago,thanks for the info on new remote keys.now i have a little cooling problem.i am loosing coolant from the thermostat housing where the two halves join.is this a quick fix or do i need a complete new housing. componant is near the cam at the rear of the engine under the in let maniflold.? does the inlet manifold need to be removed to repair.? thanks guys. chris

15th November 2009, 15:27	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,816 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Chris , you don't say which engine you have . 1.8 k16 , v6 or diesel .? If it is the v6 , see here for a full account of the operation : http://www.jimmcglynn.pwp.blueyonder...tat/index.html __________________ Who said it was simples ?

16th November 2009, 11:32	#7
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Chris H, put the info re. your engine and your approx area on your profile on the left. It will help others to help you Dave:lol: __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

15th November 2009, 17:54	#3
chris h Newbie rover 75 classic se k 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: east yorkshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry its the k series engine

15th November 2009, 18:52	#5
chris h Newbie rover 75 classic se k 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: east yorkshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes it is .not very good am i.dont like computers much.chris

16th November 2009, 07:25	#6
kiwijason Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Remove the inlet manifold and replace its gasket at the same time. I had what I thought was a leaking thermostat so I replaced it without removing the inlet manifold. A week later the inlet manifold was leaking.