Guys
Just purchased a 2002 Micra Tempest as a runaround. Condition is generally good but I've noticed that it get up to temperature very quickly. Further investigation reveals a 10p sized hole in the radiator expansion bottle? I've also noticed that the bottom hose from the radiator is not getting hot which tends to suggest to me that there is no water circulating around the engine
Changed the thermostat this morning but having just tested the old one, it worked perfectly. I really do need some words of advice here. Do I need to replace the expansion bottle and if I do, has the hole been punched to hide a more sinister fault? Be gentle with the replies Guys
Just purchased a 2002 Micra Tempest as a runaround. Condition is generally good but I've noticed that it get up to temperature very quickly. Further investigation reveals a 10p sized hole in the radiator expansion bottle? I've also noticed that the bottom hose from the radiator is not getting hot which tends to suggest to me that there is no water circulating around the engine
Changed the thermostat this morning but having just tested the old one, it worked perfectly. I really do need some words of advice here. Do I need to replace the expansion bottle and if I do, has the hole been punched to hide a more sinister fault? Be gentle with the replies Guys