Broke down in Blackpool, stuck so could with help ASAP

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #1
    Car started over heating, temp gauge went to the top

    Looked under my car and it feels like water leaking from the back of the engine

    Any ideas on a quick fix? I live 30+ miles away from where am now
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #2
    Looks like not feels like sorry
  3. Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc
    #3
    Sounds like a hose may have split.... If you have a torch roll up your sleeves and have a good look and feel

    If it is a split hose I would do my best to seal the issue but be very wary driving with it and keep a very close eye on temp gauge and carry a fair few litres of water with you.... Sorry to say this but could be a long night for you

    Hope you get home ok
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #4
    This happend to me before i used gaffer tape and it got me home just..


  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #5
    Aa have brung me home, is it the lower radiator pipe?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #6
    5er on the lower rad pipe has come out of the little clips and the alt belt has worn through it.

  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #7
    The rad pipe hard to change?
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #8
    Nope - just a tad fiddly at the back of the engine.

    If it is that pipe of course - i'm sure you'll spot it in the light

    (I have a few 8v hoses too btw)
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #9
    Well I filled it up with water and it just poured out the back of the engine
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tyler1400 View Post
    Well I filled it up with water and it just poured out the back of the engine
    Were you hoping the leak would fix itself?

    No good telling us it's still leaking. Find out where. It's easy enough to see down the back of an 8valve block.
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  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #11
    Just looked now, and Saxnova was right! The alt has worn threw it!
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #12
    BINGOOOOOOOOO

    So you need a 8v bottom rad hose? - I'll have a look in 10 mins when i'm back!
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #13
    Does it come out of the bottom left, as your looking at it?


    If so yes!
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tyler1400 View Post
    Does it come out of the bottom left, as your looking at it?


    If so yes!
    Yes, and follows the lower part of the drivers arch up into the back of the engine block.

    And be very careful removing it from the plastic connector thingy on the back of the block. It'll be tight, and the plastic will be very brittle...... They're prone to breaking.
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Blackburn Posts: 595 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #15
    The pipe is already disconnected from the block :/ I'm waiting for my friend to bring his axle stands before I go under and look properly