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Post by Rich » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:21 pm
I'm a bit out of practice with working on my lude, been quite a while since I've had to do anything, but my most recent purchase (http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... 21729.html) is soon to become my main car
Anyhoo, I took her for a good spin the other day and when I got home I heard a hissing noise - looked underneath and fluid was pissing out of somewhere. I think it's coolant, in fact pretty sure considering the expansion tank is near empty and I got a strange gurgling noise when I squeezed the top hose....
I've got a set of new radiator hoses in my stockpile of parts, so I've changed the top one already. Now, if I change the bottom one is that it - or are there other places coolant can leak from?
I started trying to remove the radiator from my old lude last night in case, but couldn't even get the bumper off (how the hell do you get the front indicators off? I think there's a screw in there but it's rusted to jobby) Am I likely to need the radiator? (It looks in better nick than the one on the black lude)
Realise there's quite a few questions in this post but need some reassurance I'm on the right track to fix the issue. I'll be working on her most of tomorrow... need to get her on the road before Thursday.
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Post by Vtecmec » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:31 pm
For reference, the front indicators have two screws on each side, one visible on the outside on the reflector part and one on the front inner side of the part that has the bulbs.
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Post by Rich » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:34 pm
What if I stuck some tap water in the radiator and ran the engine until I saw a leak?? Would that be safe enough?
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Post by Rich » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:42 pm
Cheers bud. I think the inner screw is screwed. But if I can remove the rad without the bumper then that's not a problem. I think I'll have to get her up on ramps (or at least axle stands) and inspect all the hoses.Vtecmec wrote:Coolant can leak from any of the rubber pipes visible really, as well as those going to the rad, there are pipes going into to firewall to the heater matrix. Also there is a coolant pipe or two at the back of the block to check. Also the bumper does not have to be moved to remove the rad, undo the two pipes, two bolts on the top and it just lifts out.
For reference, the front indicators have two screws on each side, one visible on the outside on the reflector part and one on the front inner side of the part that has the bulbs.
It's probably worth replacing the rad as it's missing a few teeth, the old lude has around half the mileage and looks a lot more silver.
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Post by wurlycorner » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:47 pm
Yes if you're just wanting to find where the leak is from, it's fine to just stick water in without antifreeze. Don't run the car like that normally though (antifreeze isn't just about stopping it freezing, it's also got corrosion inhibitors too, so needs to be there all year round).
A favourite hose to leak is on the side of the head, underneath the distributor, above the gearbox. Tends to get oil leaking on it from the cam cover/distributor seal which softens the rubber. If it's that one, first time round you can get away with chopping a short length off the end and refitting it.
When you refill the system at the end after fixing the leaks/changing the rad, make sure you bleed the system properly. It's important because otherwise you will get engine idling issues, but can take a while.
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Post by wurlycorner » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:47 pm
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Post by bennyboy » Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:03 am
Wurly beat me to it. This ^ is worth a check. I had exactly that about a year ago and chopped about 40mm off. I ordered a new one anyway (very cheap) but it's still going strong.wurlycorner wrote: A favourite hose to leak is on the side of the head, underneath the distributor, above the gearbox. Tends to get oil leaking on it from the cam cover/distributor seal which softens the rubber. If it's that one, first time round you can get away with chopping a short length off the end and refitting it.
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Post by Rich » Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:10 pm
I removed the air intake as that was in the way (good thing I did as I discovered a split in the rubber at the end near the throttle body)... Does anyone have the first section of a type s intake available - or know how to fix it?
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Post by wurlycorner » Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:14 pm
The only option is to repair the existing one yourself, or replace with something aftermarket.
honda-hardy sourced a silicone hose that replaced it well
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