Need help had Antifreeze container hose nozzle snap off, no way to glue back on need to replace any ideas? Down in South Miami, FL. would rather get used container.

2003 X-type 3.0 auto.

 

Hi Greenhornet - wrong section buddy. Moved to X type section for better results

 

this happen to me too.so i got a used tank and that cracked and decided to leak. i took the one that the nose snapped off drilled a hole at which then i got a metal clean pipe and cut it to the correct size, then put it in, used this gule and went around the outside of it and by the hole (forget waht it is called) that my friend had at his body shop got a air compressor blew out the inside so i didnt have any plastic shavings and let it sit over night then put it on and happly havent had any problems yet and hoping i wont.

you could also just go to a dealer but theyll set you back $165, i did it for nothing.

good luck

 

Check with the dealer first. Same thing happened to me and the dealer said it was a common issue with the X-Type. I had mine replaced for free and it was 2-3 months ago.

 

Definitely a common thing for the X. Unfortunately.
Mine split along the bottom seam and failed catastrophically.
I got a new one from Welsh for $130.

 

Best advice would be to replace it with a New Tank..I was told that the maker of the tank did some reinforcement to the weak areas on the new versions.

Realize that the tank is part of the sealed and pressurized system...I wouldn't want to be too far from home and the used replacement tank go out on you.

 

New tanks can be had on the InnerWebbernet for about $120 (mine was few months ago) - now selling for $113...

see http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...3-1657812.html

Drilling your own hole and trying to seal it sounds like a recipie for recurrring leaks to me - why bother when you can have virgin plastic for around $100? That part is right out there on top, and relatively easy to replace.

 

It's really easy to replace and this website has it for $114 dollars with shipping about $6 dollars, I received my items in 2 days. www.partsgeek.com The items that say Genuine have the Jaguar Logo.

 

Hey guys. Oddly enough, I have to travel to NYC where my car is parked in a garage there and I have to replace the container due to the same nozzle breaking off. I need to know what tools to bring other that the obvious screwdriver, pliers for the clamps, etc. I guess I should bring needle-nose pliers to get the broken off nozzle out of the tube. Is there anything else I am missing?

I also am bringing with me 2 liters of OES Genuine Anti-freeze and 2 liters of water as I understand it needs to be 50/50 (I have no idea how much I will need - I hope that is enough as almost all of it spurted out while driving down).

Is there anything else I am missing or any other notes I should know about?

Cheers!
mados123

 

I have one if you need one 65 shipped for a used unit.

Email me at srybicki@comcast.net

 

Thanks for the potential supply. I just ordered one from AutoPartsWarehouse for $99 and it should be here by Tuesday. Is the replacement quite straightforward with just unscrewing/screwing the mounting bracket and clamping the hoses?