Engine damage?

[MKW]

Hi everyone, so we took receipt of the 'van last weekend afer I followed all of your advice re the CarVX report etc.  Thank you for that.

 

We loved the drive home, although it took a litle getting used to.

 

Took the 'van out during the week, popped the roof and generally just tried to get a better understanding of how everything works.

 

Everything was going great until yesterday, when, in preparation for a 400 mile journey, I checked the levels, lights etc.

 

To my surprise the expansion tank was empty.  I had some unopened antifreeze in the garage so began to pour it in but as I poured it in, it came out the side of the plastic tank, please see photo showing crack.

 

Does anybody have experience in repairing this or do I need to replace it?  It looks to be mounted on to the fan housing so not just a quick fix.

 

How would I know if I'd done any permanent damage to the engine?  There's a high possibility that either it was empty when we bought it and then subsequently drove 200 miles or it's just happened and I've hardly driven anywhere to get the engine hot enough.  I'm hoping it's the latter and no long term damage has been done.

 

[Picasso]

hello mark sorry you had bad luck if you did not over heat i say you be ok you will need to replace the tank because its under pressure so glueing wont be any good . next question did you buy privatly or from a dealer as it be under warranty they should put right if you want i can get you part no. and point you in right direction to buy replacement pm me your reg no.

[starider]

Hi, I agree with Picasso, it's unlikely you have done any damage. I agree a new tank is the way forward.Don't run the engine until you have replaced the tank.