Radiator Leak - Page 2

Scribbler. · 19th May 2010, 04:06

Hi Joseph, my garage guy fitted mine and incl. purchase the total bill was under £200. Incl rad and coolant. (vac filled too.) Not had 1 days problem since.

Any "quick fix" will leave you worried every long drive you make my friend, a new rad costs under £100. incl. vat. Never worth the hassle ... what price peace of mind and a safe engine. Mike.

Joseph · 19th May 2010, 21:03

Well I tried Radweld a week or so ago and it didn't help (Although a few days later the leak stopped, it then started again)

I am going to buy the radiator myself (Found it, or at least what I think it is, for around £80 which is already a saving!)

Going to phone a garage my dad uses, man working from his house, apparently charges very reasonable prices but looking at the haines manual it got 2/5 spanners (Which suggests a beginner can do it with some knowledge)

My next door neighbour is a diesel engine fanatic, buys broken diesels, fixes them then sells them again and he is a very friendly man so I might ask him if he will help me. If not I might still try it myself, looks like its very time consuming but not too difficult? Can much go wrong?

Also it says to discharge my air con professionally, is there a way to do this myself? My air con has run out (If I turn it on it blows but the temperature doesn't change) do I need to discharge it?

Thank you all for your help and advice, the garage I used said I shouldnt use any products (Like Radweld) because its an alloy? I don't see how that would affect it. But as I read, everyone has their storys about it working or blowing something up!

Joseph.

Joseph · 20th May 2010, 16:26

Any more help please?

Planning to do it on sunday and need some.

Is there anything else I should replace while I am replacing the radiator?

Cheers.

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Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Any more help please? Planning to do it on sunday and need some. Is there anything else I should replace while I am replacing the radiator? Cheers. Last edited by Joseph; 20th May 2010 at 16:28..

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Scribbler. Gets stuck in Rover 75. Saloon. Red. V6. 2.5. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Poole Posts: 803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 97 Times in 22 Posts	Hi Joseph, my garage guy fitted mine and incl. purchase the total bill was under £200. Incl rad and coolant. (vac filled too.) Not had 1 days problem since. Any "quick fix" will leave you worried every long drive you make my friend, a new rad costs under £100. incl. vat. Never worth the hassle ... what price peace of mind and a safe engine. Mike.

19th May 2010, 21:03	#12
Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well I tried Radweld a week or so ago and it didn't help (Although a few days later the leak stopped, it then started again) I am going to buy the radiator myself (Found it, or at least what I think it is, for around £80 which is already a saving!) Going to phone a garage my dad uses, man working from his house, apparently charges very reasonable prices but looking at the haines manual it got 2/5 spanners (Which suggests a beginner can do it with some knowledge) My next door neighbour is a diesel engine fanatic, buys broken diesels, fixes them then sells them again and he is a very friendly man so I might ask him if he will help me. If not I might still try it myself, looks like its very time consuming but not too difficult? Can much go wrong? Also it says to discharge my air con professionally, is there a way to do this myself? My air con has run out (If I turn it on it blows but the temperature doesn't change) do I need to discharge it? Thank you all for your help and advice, the garage I used said I shouldnt use any products (Like Radweld) because its an alloy? I don't see how that would affect it. But as I read, everyone has their storys about it working or blowing something up! Joseph.