Coolant pipes...

[shepbomb]

Should my coolant pipes be pressurising when the engine is warm??? as mine dont seem to be I hope I aint got a phantom leak... Jus as things were starting to look up

[merc85]

You shouldnt have pressurised pipes mate, think your worring about nowt.

[smithson007]

No i think youd have a problem if your pipes were under pressure.

[Kingsford G]

Deffo shouldn`t,the should b sort ish if pressurising u got a headgasket gone.

[shepbomb]

lovely... thanks for putting my mind at rest.. I was just panicking as i saw steam from under the bonnet.. changed coolant cap. and all seems welll :-) back to happy motoring, I never knew t5's would be this stresfull

p.s. i have a little pressure there but not alot e.g. i can squeeze the upper rad pipe..

[Volvostorm]

Sounds fine to me :)

Just keep an eye on it a few days

[shepbomb]

woo hoo, yeah i am doing anyway, due to changing the stat.... thanks everybody