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Radiator repairs

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:50 pm
by Brenner5
Is there anyway i can repair my radiator leak,

this is the 2nd radiator i have had in 2 weeks and this one leaks in the middle, tried a bottle of radiweld but it still has a small leak so the car overheats..

apart from buying a new one are there any good ways to repair it??

was thinking if i found the leak can i block it somehow??

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:28 pm
by Simon
Buy a new one, about Ԛ£100 from GSF.

I'd never put that radweld in my car, all those grainy bits floating around the cooling system 8O

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:32 pm
by JOSEMI
a new rad is the answer, I wouldn't put radiator leak repairer either, haven't heard any good feedback from these...
Jose

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:58 am
by alan325i
can use the old time remedy, an egg, this blocks the hole, but then i wouldnt do it myself, i just know it works 8O

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:30 am
by Ratfink
If you take it to a radiator specialist they should be able to repair it.
I had a hole in a rad in a dodge dart i had (lead lamp unclipped itself from the bonnet with the engine running, wrapped itself around the fan and smacked the rad :eek: ) I got it repaired for about Ԛ£20!

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:50 am
by Brenner5
yeh i am looking to see if i can get it repaired otherwise i will get a new one

i have heard about the egg yoke before aswell but doubt i will try it :)