coolant expansion tank warped - replace with?

[ChicagoMike]

Since my car is out of warranty, what should I replace the plastic radiator/engine coolant expansion tank with?

Thanks

Mike

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[Boost12]

Wait how do you know its warped...? Ive never even seen that before

 

[ChicagoMike]

I am replacing the radiator cap with a new one, and using teflon tape around the plastic threads on the tank. 3rd radiator cap. I searched svtperf.com and that is the problem, several people replaced the expansion tank and the problem went away.

Dan of LDC also told me they were prone to warpage. Mine has been doing it since very early on. Air is out of the system, no heat issues. Just coolant dribbling from the cap, and over time it gets worse to where I replace the cap and start over. Even with the new cap it will still dribble but not as bad.

Wait how do you know its warped...? Ive never even seen that before

 

[ExplorerThis]

canton makes a nice piece....its to bling for me tho.....

http://rpmoutlet.com/03cobrasteel2.htm

 

[Oncebitten03]

i had mine replaced under warranty cause i had a leak where the two halves of the tank met. If i were to replace it i'd get a canton or have one made where the battery goes just to free up some room in that general area.

 

[Scream'n95Cobra]

canton makes a nice piece....its to bling for me tho.....

http://rpmoutlet.com/03cobrasteel2.htm

Get that shit powdercoated Black :cool2:

 

[ChromeCobra]

Yeah get a Canton, my piece of shit plastic one started leaking so I bought the Canton, and havnt had a problem since.

 

[ChicagoMike]

Problem solved. Radiator cap replaced and teflon taped the threads of the expansion tank.

Topped off the coolant.

Result: lower temps, faster car.


Also found the vacuum line to the HOBBS switch that goes to the FRPS blown off even though it was zip tied. I double zip-tied it and all is well. I suspect that is what caused my radiator cap to completely fail.