Coolant reservior for GQ Patrol
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 21:18
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peter
Serviced the Patrol today,noticed the plastic coolant overflow reservior has a hole about the size of a 20 cent piece in the top of it,can anyone advise me if you can buy this reservior as a non genuine item from a supplier in Australia,I am going to ring my local Nissan dealer tomorrow for a price, I bet it cost a arm and leg.
Any info greatly appreciated.
Regards Peter.
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 21:47
Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 21:47
THey are around $100.00, that was a while ago when I priced one ...
Havent found anything aftermarket that is same size and shape, and dont try wreckers, as they are like rockinghorse shiat... 20+ GQ at local wreckers, not 1 coolant, or windscreen bottle.
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Reply By: Bryan (WA) - Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 23:07
Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 23:07
I had te same problem. I carefully created a siicon film over the hole to save myself the $100 for the new bottle.. Then added more silicon to make it a nice thick coating once it was dired,, now its better than the original plastic :-)
regards
Bryan
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Follow Up By: Member - Cocka - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 00:38
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 00:38
Yes, fix it yourself. As long as the hole is in the top its not pressurised and at worst only splashes out. A neat patch of gaffa tape will do the job also.
My Q is - what the hell caused the hole ??
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Reply By: Flash - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 12:41
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 12:41
A.
Depending on how the bonnet sits, and where it's parked, sometimes the sun can get in (at an angle.)
The sun will kill them in no time. (UV)
Cheers
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Follow Up By: turps11 - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 15:22
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 15:22
This is what has happened to
mine. The plastic has become very brittle.
Mine still works so havnt done anything about it yet.
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Follow Up By: Bryan (WA) - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 15:55
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 15:55
Yea,
Mine is also gone very brittle,, thats why it has a new coating of silicon (what a wonderfull product) to plug 1 large hole and some cracks that were starting to appear :-)
regards
Bryan
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 17:18
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 17:18
Mines cactus too, hole about same size too.
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Follow Up By: SupaMav - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 22:16
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 22:16
Mine was brittle as
well. I must have been lucky . . . wasn't even looking and picked on up at the wreckers for like twenty bucks. Nice shiny one too! :-P
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Follow Up By: Bryan (WA) - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 23:01
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 23:01
SupaMav,
I'll trade you my silicon enhanced one for your 'soon to go brittle' one to save you any problems you may have in the future :-)
regards
Bryan
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