Steve Macaulay said: >When the head gaskets were done, I had seen >traces of coolant at this tank so I had the mechanic put on a new cap and >coolant level sensor O-ring that I had ordered from Bus Depot. However, it >still appears to be leaking some around the sensor area. Mine was the same. I found that the coolant sensor needs to be tightened down *really tight*. Much more than you would think! >Here's my questions - would replacing the coolant level sensor itself help >to eliminate this leak? Or should I just go ahead and have the tank itself >replaced? I had expected the new O-ring to stop the leaking here, but it >didn't and now I'm wondering if I need a new sensor, tank, or both. Make sure that your tank isn't cracked - they have a habit of doing that, between the coolant sensor and the pressure cap. Pete C -- Pete Cassidy, pcassidy@apple.com Sacramento, CA, USA http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy '88 Wolfsburg "Muriel" *not speaking for Apple* |
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