Plastic coolant tank question

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:21 pm

Is it ok to remove its cap once the car has cooled down?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:41 pm

Yes. It's just like the radiator cap on a typical car. It's the primary fill point for the whole cooling system.

Keep in mind, though, that repeated removals and reinstallations will eventually wear out the rubber gaskets on the cap. In my experience, aftermarket caps' gaskets wear out a lot faster than OEM ones.

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:57 pm

When you guys talk about using the WRX coolant tank, is it this one?:

Is it a direct fit?

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:19 pm

That's the coolant overflow resivoir, it may or not fit.

The wrx coolant tank is this:

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:21 pm

I saw that but didn't see a part number for it. Anyone have the part number?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:39 pm

I believe the part number is 21132AA075.

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:16 pm

Is the tank I posted equivalent to our plastic coolant tank that always breaks? I know it's not a direct fit, but is it the same concept?

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:23 pm

No, the one Thawa posted and Vikash gave the part number for is the equivalent to the black one that always breaks on our cars.

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:29 pm

Cliff,
I just replied to your PM. I forgot you were looking for this part. Since the wagon is now a part out, I have one for you. Call me and we'll just add it to the price for your steering rack and you can pick it up this weekend...

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:53 pm

Sweet. This part is going to be the prototype for a metal one I'm going to have my brother try to make. Possibly with different mounting brackets so it could be relocated.

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:02 pm

Sweet deal just keep in mind if your goal is to go TMIC then you have to relocate the tank.

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:41 pm

irishsetter wrote:Sweet deal just keep in mind if your goal is to go TMIC then you have to relocate the tank.

I have a WRX intercooler that I'm putting in it so I will be relocating the tank. I'm hoping that I can find a smaller windshield washer resevoir at the u-pull-it junkyard and mount something next to it.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:13 pm

I moved my battery to the trunk and I'm using a WRX coolant tank. It's a major pain in the ass to fill, but it does it's job OK from what I can tell, lol.

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:15 pm

Wow I just moved my windsheild wash tank and used those bolts for support when I did mine.

-K- · Post by **-K-** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:41 pm

I think the tank is fine where it is for a TMIC, it's the location of the nipples that gets in the way and break off. If you make one with the nipples all coming out the side not the back it would be fine and won't take all the work of relocating it and running hose.

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:52 pm

This is the main reason why I got a WRX coolant tank. It is metal and not frail.

KGB4187 · Post by **KGB4187** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:35 am

Back from the dead for a stupid question... Is there any different steps to installing the metal WRX one versus the plastic OEM one? Thanks

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Plastic coolant tank question

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