C20XE Cooling Expansion tank?

[Indy687]

Hi, Do i need to fit an expansion tank on my C20XE as I have a large Coolex rad inc pressure cap fitted?

[Graham]

Hi, Do i need to fit an expansion tank on my C20XE as I have a large Coolex rad inc pressure cap fitted?

depends on whether the rad has a proper header tank and how its plumbed

[Indy687]

Graham, was going to plumb it as per the SBD diagram with heater but omit the Header Tank !

[Graham]

Graham, was going to plumb it as per the SBD diagram with heater but omit the Header Tank !

link? and does you radiator have a header tank?

if you dont give us all the information you are not going to get the right answer

[boddx]

I’m using the expansion tank from a vectra, and the rad from a transit connect van.
12 years on, no problems��