Question Regarding CRS Leak

OK...I'm an idiot about these things, so someone tell me this is a
stupid question and there's an easy fix.
I've got a 97 Plymouth Neon (SOHC). I've got a coolant leak in the
CRS; I mean the stuff just pours out. Looking in, it seems to be along
the left side of the CRS tank, from an oval-shaped opening. Is this
something I can fix myself, or should I expect to hack off a limb for
the auto shop?

Opinions are welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks.

 

I would suggest removing the tank for a closer look. Empty out the
coolant, and fill with water to determine the leakage location. If the
crack or hole is small, you may be able to glue or seal the leak.

I had a leak in the tank on my 1993 Voyager. There is a positioning
tab on the bottom of the tank. Overtime, a crack developed along the
tab.
I tried to glue it, but it wouldn't hold.

If you don't want to buy a new tank, perhaps one for a salvage yard
will
do.

-KM

 

I'm not sure if this is a pressure bottle, but if it is, they have a
finite life on them, so it's not the type of thing you'd want to get at
a junk yard since any you get there is likely to be 6 mo. to a year from
end of life. A new one from dealer probably wouldn't cost more than $30.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

I've had no problems with plastic tanked radiators from junkyards. I
think a lot of it depends on if the coolant was regularly changed and
maintained
at the correct proportions.

JB Weld works well for plastic repairs, but I wouldn't put it on a plastic
pressure vessel.

Ted