Coolant Over flow tank

LafitteZ · 05-18-2013, 10:14 PM

I was wiping my overflow tank today and I was hardly rubbing hard and my finger crashed through the plastic wall of the tank almost burning the crap out of my fingers in the coolant. I pulled the tank out and the plastic is just falling apart. Its brittle like a saltine cracker. Really weird!
I was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if there is an aftermarket overflow tank available????

GaleForce · 05-18-2013, 10:21 PM

Simota was building one. I think ARC has/had one. That's all I know of for aftermarket.

SouthArk370Z · 05-19-2013, 09:33 AM

Brittle plastic is something I would expect from a 10+ year old vehicle, not one that is just a few years old. I just checked mine and it is still in like-new condition. I'd be wanting to know why the plastic became so brittle so fast.

The three main things I can think of that could cause the brittleness are: UV, chemicals, and heat. Unless you leave the hood up a lot, UV shouldn't be a problem. Heat shouldn't be a problem or other ppl would be reporting the same symptom. I'd check my antifreeze for contamination.

SPOHN · 05-19-2013, 04:15 PM

Odd. I'd like to get another one anyways. A little smaller.

LafitteZ · 05-19-2013, 09:54 PM

yea man its crazy. That whole wall just fell apart. the rest of the tank still has its elasticity and is fine. If you guys run across one please leme know. Oem is 100 friggin dollars. nissan rip off lolol.

LafitteZ · 05-19-2013, 10:00 PM

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GaleForce · 05-19-2013, 10:03 PM

Whaaaaa?????

N0SL3N · 05-19-2013, 10:16 PM

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I have no idea how that can happen. Take it to Nissan and get it replaced. Looks like it was hit with a hammer.

SouthArk370Z · 05-19-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LafitteZ

yea man its crazy. That whole wall just fell apart. the rest of the tank still has its elasticity and is fine. If you guys run across one please leme know. Oem is 100 friggin dollars. nissan rip off lolol.

Weird.

If contamination is the problem, it's probably not the antifreeze or the whole bottom would have fallen out. MAF cleaner? Degreaser?

Weird.

Fountainhead · 05-19-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Weird.

If contamination is the problem, it's probably not the antifreeze or the whole bottom would have fallen out. MAF cleaner? Degreaser?

Weird.

Yeah if you look at the mounting bolt you can see deterioration of some sort that looks like really brittle plastic that's for lack of a better word, rotten.

LafitteZ · 05-20-2013, 09:13 AM

It's got to be just a flaw in this batch or this particular tank. I don't use any chemicals. Yea it's some crazy stuff!

DarkJak · 05-20-2013, 12:49 PM

Should still be covered under warranty. Seems like yours was just a bad tank.

LafitteZ · 05-20-2013, 05:43 PM

Not my z. If I bring my car and ask for warranty theyll laugh at me lolol. To much modding.hehehehe

LafitteZ · 05-20-2013, 05:48 PM

Does arc have a website???

05-18-2013, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Coolant Over flow tank I was wiping my overflow tank today and I was hardly rubbing hard and my finger crashed through the plastic wall of the tank almost burning the crap out of my fingers in the coolant. I pulled the tank out and the plastic is just falling apart. Its brittle like a saltine cracker. Really weird! I was wondering if anyone else had this problem and if there is an aftermarket overflow tank available????

05-18-2013, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Simota was building one. I think ARC has/had one. That's all I know of for aftermarket. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

05-19-2013, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Brittle plastic is something I would expect from a 10+ year old vehicle, not one that is just a few years old. I just checked mine and it is still in like-new condition. I'd be wanting to know why the plastic became so brittle so fast. The three main things I can think of that could cause the brittleness are: UV, chemicals, and heat. Unless you leave the hood up a lot, UV shouldn't be a problem. Heat shouldn't be a problem or other ppl would be reporting the same symptom. I'd check my antifreeze for contamination. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-19-2013, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Odd. I'd like to get another one anyways. A little smaller. __________________

05-19-2013, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Whaaaaa????? __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

05-19-2013, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	yea man its crazy. That whole wall just fell apart. the rest of the tank still has its elasticity and is fine. If you guys run across one please leme know. Oem is 100 friggin dollars. nissan rip off lolol.

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05-20-2013, 09:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	It's got to be just a flaw in this batch or this particular tank. I don't use any chemicals. Yea it's some crazy stuff!

05-20-2013, 12:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
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05-20-2013, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Not my z. If I bring my car and ask for warranty theyll laugh at me lolol. To much modding.hehehehe

05-20-2013, 05:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Does arc have a website???

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