Arrrgghhh leaking rad again

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Dave_M3
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:40 am

My radiator has spring another leak even after puttin rad selant in :-x Ne1 know wat price new rads can be got 4?
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:42 am

If it aint broke - Modify it...
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:42 pm

about £120 from ECP
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:08 pm

i havnt looked where your from, but i just got a rad from

http://e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?name=F ... le&u=12135

her chap breaks e30's at junction 9 off the m6 somewhere!

the rad was practically brand new for 20 notes! my advice, dont fill yours up with sealant, i have had to do some major engine flushing to get rid of it all! and when i changed all my rockers a few weeks back i still found bits of it on the sides of the water channels!
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i am soooo not a bloody noob!!!!
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:13 pm

just for future reference, a rad seal that actually works, hell it sorts cracked heads & blocks too...

www.kalimex.co.uk it's called K-Seal and IT WORKS! no bullshit

can get it from my local motorsave for £8 a bottle, pour & forget, or at least keeps you mobile until parts can be sourced/ finances allow
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Post Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:49 pm

Beemerlad is not kidding in his endorsment of kseal.
I had a leak for ages that i could not find. Saw his post & risked 8 quid.
2 minutes and no more mystery water loss. Been 4 months now & have never topped it up. I am a cynacle bastard, but this stuff truly does work.
NB; To whoever makes this stuff, ( Brown envelope as usual lads )
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:01 am

Well Im from Cork (accross the water) but thanks 4 the prices nd websites cos now I hav a good Idea wat 1 will cost me. 4 now I might just try 1 more go of rad sealant but a better brand naybe, Ill try find sum Kseal r a guy told me Forts r sumthin is really good 2. Thanks again anyway
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:44 am

Don't be tempted to buy radweld or any other shite if they don't have K-Seal. If it ain't there then order it from their website
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Post Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:24 pm

Will do, thanks again lads until then Ill just hav 2 drive around like a snail a bit until it drives me mad cos it doesnt leak much when the car isnt under pressure since the hole is close 2 the top of the rad