Cracked coolant tank?

9doors · 4 October 2011

So,

I have this interesting leak from the coolant tank. It's in the "V" underneath the overflow port. Sorry about the focus, but I'm talking about the area under the port. There's nothing coming out of the port.

Now, I can get it to leak at 185 degree coolant temp and holding it at 3000 RPM as in the video:

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I assume this simply calls for a new tank and there is no fix?

Thanks.

synergy004 · 4 October 2011

I have the same issue in the same spot. FOund mine today. I wonder if a plastic repair and coating the tank black would do it justice for the time being!

mrbozo · 4 October 2011

synergy004 said:
I have the same issue in the same spot. FOund mine today. I wonder if a plastic repair and coating the tank black would do it justice for the time being!

please dont waste your time.. Either replace it with OEM for 100 or with an aluminum tank for 200....JMO

nikey22 · 4 October 2011

mrbozo said:
please dont waste your time.. Either replace it with OEM for 100 or with an aluminum tank for 200....JMO

agreed... the plastic will eventually fail after so many years of heat/cool cycles. No repair, replace.

SFNMNSX · 4 October 2011

Replace it. Paint it black.:biggrin:

-DREW-

synergy004 · 4 October 2011

Already ordered one. Just another wear and tear for the car to replace.

pgilliam1 · 4 October 2011

There are some amazing adhesives out there nowdays. The pressure is not that high in the cooling system. What would it hurt to try? You're just going to throw it away anyway. Make sure to scuff the surface for good adhesion before applying any adhesive. Give it a shot.

9doors · 5 October 2011

Thanks everyone. No scuffing...quite hard to get in there if you see where it's leaking at.

Going aluminum. She'll be happier in the SoCal heat and track environment with that anyway...

integrals · 25 October 2011

Thats definitely a new spot to leak to me!

I have had to replace my tank 3 times in 2 years now.

Thankfully Acura offers a 1 year replacement warranty on their parts so the last 2 have been free!

Cracked coolant tank?

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