expansion tank for 1.7

Post by **redline** » 08 Apr 2006 10:09 am

after my overheating episode (see oops) I have noticed water bubbling around the part of the expansion tank where the securing bolt gos through,

I think there must be a small crack in the tank , anyone got a spare I can have ?
usual stuntman rules apply , must be cheap lol

Post by **Chris_C** » 08 Apr 2006 03:07 pm

If you need Mick, I think the one was still on the blueline I found on Friday, so if no one has one I'll get that for you. The scrappy dude makes sure any 300 stuff is Stuntman prices for me

(you don't wanna see how much stuff I had to get home...)

Post by **Carl** » 08 Apr 2006 03:23 pm

Where did you find that Chris?

Post by **Chris_C** » 08 Apr 2006 03:28 pm

The island mate, and theres not much left I'm afraid, had been in what looked like a side swipe. Some goodies left though, including the renix I needed as Fake had both the wrong one, and it needed cleaning.

Post by **Carl** » 08 Apr 2006 03:54 pm

Ah right, bit expensive just get over there just to have a nose round

Might take a trip round the Southampton scrappies on tuesday to see if I can find anything interesting (perfect way to spend a day off work!!)

Post by **scurrient** » 10 Apr 2006 07:02 pm

I'm due a trip to a Derby scrappy sometime this week, to take back a dodgy radiator. If you're still looking I could pick one up for you and post it (there were five 340s there last week).

Scurrient

Post by **shimon340** » 12 Apr 2006 01:41 am

hi there!

expansion tanks are still available from volvo and are £12

most breakers yards want £10 so why not get a nice clean one from volvo?

Post by **redline** » 12 Apr 2006 10:09 am

thanks Shimon , I will check my dealer , would be nice to have one new part on the car , lol

Post by **shimon340** » 12 Apr 2006 01:13 pm

I have a spare one from my 1.7 but it needs a good clean as if full of oily gunk..

My 1.7 has done 42,000 miles. Ive been told by a volvo mechanic that for quite a while during the 1.7 production ( up to F reg ) Renault had intermittant problems with the blocks not being washed out properly following casting. The result was that the expansion tanks would fill will black gunk which was fine this fine sand. The result was that volvo had to 'flush out' cooling systems on 1.7s quite often after sales to remove this. As my car is low milage its been suggested that this is what the gunk is...

however, the oil filler cap also gets mayonaise on it when the engine runs so maybe its just a head gasket that needs changing. Unfortunately, this car isnt on the road and is in storage so im not able to give it a goood run to see if the mayonaise is due to the short time the engine runs when i start the car up ( it does run till the fan cuts in so maybe 20mins total ) or if the mayonaise is due to the head gasket....

Id love to drive this car as it has a hole in the back box... sounds fantastic especially when you lift off the throttle!!! however, it wont pass an MOT with that

hope you can get one from your dealer!

Shimon