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yet another heater tap failure
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:47 pm
by Grumpy21
drip drip drip
receipts show its been on the car about 6 weeks ad probably therefore under 200 miles!
Good job I've got one of the old taps in the garage to fit tonight!
Re: yet another heater tap failure
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:41 am
by svenedin
Is that the cable operated valve? This happened to me too but mine went bang catastrophically with huge loss of coolant. ESM assured me that the valves they now sell are of better quality. However, I am considering carrying a spare valve in the boot.
Stephen
Re: yet another heater tap failure
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:08 pm
by Grumpy21
Yep, fitted by previous owner. Spotted puddle of antifreeze under the car, quick investigation and it was dripping out of the valve end.
Now replaced with older style brass screw tap bought from ESM as a precaution
Re: yet another heater tap failure
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:00 pm
by myoldjalopy
The old ways are the best ways
