1998 Rover 4 Series water header tank

1998 ROVER 4 SERIES
98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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WELSHANDPROUD100
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how can i resolve water escape out of my header tank when the engine is warm i currently have ptfe plumbers tape there to reduce the escape,would a new header tank resolve this.
it does not overheat or get in with oil so the head gasket is ok.
Oct 17, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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DAVE H
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have a compression test of the cylinders carried out .. suspect headgasket failure ..
Oct 21, 2009 at 3:47 AM
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