Re: 172 turbo project

**wozzer** · 13-06-2013, 12:07

Cheers mate just hoping iv only got a few problems nothing major

**Tony Walker** · 13-06-2013, 19:49

the coolant housing on the passenger side of the head, the thermostat bolts to it too I think.

**wozzer** · 13-06-2013, 20:00

Alright tony iv bleed the coolant properly now because when I last did the coolant I just empted it then poored coolant in the tank I didn't realise there was the bleed screw on the housing your on about would an air bubble ov coursed loss of coolant ? Iv flushed it loads of times today and there is no oil in it bit iv still not started the car

**Tony Walker** · 13-06-2013, 20:07

yeah the coolant could of dropped as the system bled a bit.

**wozzer** · 13-06-2013, 20:11

I'm hoping this has sorted it I'm gona leave it for tonyt and check tomorrow to see if the level is the same then if it is I will fire it up and leave it to run for a little

**Jankees** · 14-06-2013, 20:37

Epic build mate,

as for the leak if there is oil in the coolant the gasket of the heatexchanger could be worn out
this is a labyrinth where the coolant and oil are seperated with a simpel gasket, if this wears out
the highest pressure system will leak trough to the lowest so oil to coolant
it is mounted at the gearboxside on the head the block with the thermostat etc,..

If you remove it please drain the coolant first else you will have coolant flowing in the oil systen as soon as you take the exchanger off

**wozzer** · 14-06-2013, 23:36

Okay mate thanks a lot

I drained the coolant and blead it with water a few times then started it up the water didnt drop and also had no signs of oil in it

so I blead it again and put some coolant in it now it seems to be fine (touch wood) do you think it's because last time I renewed the coolant I didn't realise there was a bleed screw and could of had a massive air lock in the system. ?

**Jankees** · 15-06-2013, 10:46

then it could be just some air in the system, thats way better to solve

my advise is to fill the car wit coolant de-air let it run till the fan kicks in no cap on the coolant pot
cool down reset level, cap on ready

**wozzer** · 15-06-2013, 11:41

I'm hoping this has solved the problem gona go for a drive today

**wozzer** · 24-06-2013, 21:01

Thinking of selling my 172 turbo as I need a bigger car with all seats thinking Clio trophy :/ gona be gutted to see it go but im stuck on how much i should I put it up for ? Can anyone help cheers

**James5** · 25-06-2013, 13:04

Originally Posted by wozzer

Thinking of selling my 172 turbo as I need a bigger car with all seats thinking Clio trophy :/ gona be gutted to see it go but im stuck on how much i should I put it up for ? Can anyone help cheers

Always difficult to price a modified 5 as they only appeal to certain peeps as you have the OE peeps and then the modified peeps clearly I am a modified man but do love the look of OE. You may find removing all the stickers and having an OE look would help to sell it but then someone may love it with all the decals on. Price wise £4k+ if bodywork is pretty good and rust free.

Worst case you may find breaking the car get's you the money you are after

not that you want to break the car but to get the cash it maybe the only option unfortunatly.

**wozzer** · 25-06-2013, 14:11

Okay mate may aswell keep it and enjoy it I don't even wanna sell it just need something with 5 seats might even buy a standard renault 5 and use this one for track days

cheers for the info James

**jesus in the seat of a 5** · 25-06-2013, 19:42

Originally Posted by wozzer

Okay mate may aswell keep it and enjoy it I don't even wanna sell it just need something with 5 seats might even buy a standard renault 5 and use this one for track days

cheers for the info James

woz , if you ever did sell it, id be intrested...

for a good price {your way}, have you thought about a megane if you need more seats.... cant fault mine.

**wozzer** · 25-06-2013, 21:55

Okay mate I shall pm you now

**wozzer** · 01-07-2013, 22:37

Finally found my coolant problem today

pulled up at my girlfriends house and checked the coolant level it was fine but I could here a little hissing noise so looked around and i found a small crack in the coolant pipe leading into the turbo but wasn't making a pool of coolant on the floor because it was dropping on the down pipe So it was been burnt away

good job I noticed before I set of to blyton

**royz** · 12-07-2013, 20:26

wozzer
nice to have a chat with you at nad day. car is a nice bit of kit. its always a nice feeling when all the hard work comes together and you get to drive it.

**wozzer** · 14-07-2013, 16:32

Thanks a lot mate was nice to meet up with a few of people was a mint day and looking forward to next years one already hahah I may even have more time on track this time lol iv had a new coil pack so problem solved

**royz** · 14-07-2013, 18:39

gald to here it was a nice simple fix.

**wozzer** · 15-07-2013, 14:09

Yeah all sorted but keep wanting to sell it because it's me everyday car and is a nightmare on the roads :/

**wozzer** · 17-07-2013, 11:53

Car is now up for sale

**allanr5gtt** · 17-07-2013, 12:06

£?

**James5** · 17-07-2013, 13:04

Originally Posted by allanr5gtt

£?

Going by facebook £5k

**wozzer** · 17-07-2013, 14:23

And on ebay 5500 but least I'd take is 5 but to a rtoc mener the price can be changes a little

**wozzer** · 10-09-2013, 23:23

Miss this car sooo much ended up with a series 2 escort rs turbo nice to drive but nothing to me 5 also miss this forum and the people :/ going have to get another one

**TopCat** · 11-09-2013, 07:37

Originally Posted by wozzer

Miss this car sooo much ended up with a series 2 escort rs turbo nice to drive but nothing to me 5 also miss this forum and the people :/ going have to get another one

You gonna go f4r again?

**Nad-5GTT** · 11-09-2013, 15:18

Originally Posted by wozzer

Miss this car sooo much ended up with a series 2 escort rs turbo nice to drive but nothing to me 5 also miss this forum and the people :/ going have to get another one

Shame you had to sell that one, agree with the escorts nothing compared to your 5.

**wozzer** · 12-09-2013, 11:14

If I do get another one it will be phase 1 completely standard but at the minute I'm doing a full restoration on this escort

**wozzer** · 07-11-2013, 23:25

Well finally made up my mind gona sell the escort and save up for when Matt sells my old 5 ( if he sells ) miss it loads and miss this forum and the meets

other forums are defiantly no were near as good as this and the people are no way near as nice or helpful

**mattk** · 08-11-2013, 07:10

Originally Posted by wozzer

Well finally made up my mind gona sell the escort and save up for when Matt sells my old 5 ( if he sells ) miss it loads and miss this forum and the meets

other forums are defiantly no were near as good as this and the people are no way near as nice or helpful

**James5** · 08-11-2013, 09:35

Originally Posted by wozzer

Well finally made up my mind gona sell the escort and save up for when Matt sells my old 5 ( if he sells ) miss it loads and miss this forum and the meets

other forums are defiantly no were near as good as this and the people are no way near as nice or helpful

About time your talking sense, silly to sell it in the first place and then buy a car even rustier than a gtt

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