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Old 04-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Default R radiator reservoir leak help needed
Reservoir is leaking, seemingly around fitting to the passenger side, but I can't see where. Is this a common problem, and is the reservoir same for R and Non-R S-types (2003)? The R tank is over $300!!!
 
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i can get you a quote tomorrow.. pm your last 6 of your vin
 
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Old 05-01-2008, 02:17 AM
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Yes, that is a common problem. I was lucky that mine was covered by SE.
 
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hey $ 145.00 new coolant bottle
 
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Old 05-06-2008, 07:37 PM
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Mine is an ordinary 2000 S-Type 3L and in May of 2006
I paid exactly $142 for the replacement coolant tank -- brand new --at
my local dealership. It has workedperfect for a year and some 12Kmi.
I did the work myself...the worst part is drilling out the big crossbar
bolts that I could not loosen up, and tapping them for the new bolts.
This cross bar is under a plastic cowl, so it does not show when done.
Best regards,
Ed Holdgate
Live Free or Die New Hampshire USA
 
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worst part of you doing it is.. you dint realize you dint have to remove the bar to access the bottle..
 
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Old 05-06-2008, 07:45 PM
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Thanks all; replaced it today in about an hour. Hardest part is getting a hand onto the retainer clip, otherwise pretty easy and straightforward. BTW, bottle was 110.
 
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For future reference, use a long hose tool to get the hose clip off the lower of the tank.....after you have done a few, it is a 5 minute job.....lol.
 
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