My expansion tank developed a slight crack, letting out some steam at high temps.

Went into Ford, gave the right model and year, found said item on MicroCat, double checked model and ordered.

It turned up today, looked great.

Tried to fit it and its a good inch taller, the screw holes dont line up and its got a funny "hollow" on the bottom.

Basically, its carp

Anyone had similar probs, is the right one still available?

 

there were 2 expansion tanks, 90 specs or later 90 specs had different holes in the inner wing to screw the tank onto. there 'should' be another tank listed for your car.

 

xr3i efi's mite be the latter styl but i know theye were differnt to the usual erst jobbies

what did it cost ya??

 

Can still get them defo, got one for my 89 G reg a few months back, the holow bit underneath is right

Is yours an early one, as Dave says have different mount points iirc Your's may be 90 spec item if so

 

23 pound from ford m8 got one last week

 

Even though the holes dont line up, it will never fit, its an inch taller LOL

I reckon its for a Mk5

Mine was 23+vat.

Mines an 89, not 90 spec.

Im going back tomorrow, going to go armed with a code that I may have aquired off MicroCat and make sure I get the right one LOL

 

Good luck

 

Hi Ben,

LONG time no speak. How's things? Apart from your header tank issue lol