Coolant bottle crumbling

[m0bov]

Anyone seen this before?

https://goo.gl/photos/jK1tPWpxdSAmLUnc9

 

The bottle is going flaky in one spot. If I scratch it it goes flaky and powery, I can't feel anything inside the bottle. i suppose it will need replacing but not sure how this happened. Any ideas??

[TheClient]

I'll have a look at mine and take a photo but I don't recall it looking like that. It almost looks like stress markings in the photos...  Taken an impact? Is it facing the outer side of the car...

Edited 7 May, 2017 by TheClient

[m0bov]

Hi, it is there is nothing else around it. It might have been like that for a while, I did have a new engine fitted about2 1/2 years ago but not noticed it then. I was giving the engine bay a clean round. 

[StevesTruck]

VAG have been using that design of bottle for the best part of 30 years, so replacements are dirt cheap, if in doubt, stick a new one on it. 

[TheClient]

This is mine. There is just a hint of it starting on mine.  6 years old, 43k miles.  Like said by previous poster, probably replace yours if the problem is to any significant depth.

[m0bov]

local indy will swap it and fill with fresh oem coolant £70 all in so will get that done.

[TheClient]

Yes, seems fair enough or DIY if you like that sort of thing. Looks like the bottle is about £20 - if this description is correct.

 

Should only be 20 minute job. Suck out the old coolant and re-use or top up with new in the right mix G12/G13. Either way, you'll only be getting a small quantity replaced if it is just the reservoir they're refilling..

 

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/coolant-header-tank-octavia-2004-2013-30031

 

[m0bov]

they quoted 1 1/2 L of coolant, so assume thats what they will do.