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 pie captain
Newbie  Location: Hatfield Registered: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi all,My radiator has sprung a leak and I'm in a bit of a pickle as I'm 100 miles from home! and a "local" garage. People have suggested that I use radweld to fix the leak, but I've been reading around and people have been saying it's not a good thing. But will it be ok if it's only until I can get home to get the radiator replaced? |
 Posted 9th Apr 2010 at 02:48
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Its a quick fix mate will be ok to get you home but don't keep using it as it can f*ck up your engine if you do One dose to get you out a jam is ok  Better than over heating I would replace the thermostat and seal when you change the rad and give it a good flush through as well  |
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Posted 9th Apr 2010 at 02:54
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antn1.b
Seasoned Pro  Location: chichester Registered: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,413 Status: Offline |
Post #3
managed to keep my old van going for quite a while using rad weld but after 4 uses what was a 2" pipe connection had turned in to a hole the size of a straw. would avoid using in anything i care about tbh, but one treatment shouldn't do to much harm if its the only option. |
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Posted 9th Apr 2010 at 02:59
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pie captain
Newbie Location: Hatfield Registered: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Status: Offline |
Post #4
awesome, that means I can get it home and train it to work while I get the rad sorted.though I'll be coming through Winchester on my way home...  From what I've read on the forums the rad change seems pretty straight forward, it's the getting the bleeding right that's the issue? Cheers for the replies guy!  |
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Posted 9th Apr 2010 at 03:09
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monkeyman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny St Albans Registered: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 1,955 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I've used K-Seal before, no everyone likes it but my old 106 is still fine after 10k miles with it.________________________________________ Spanner Monkeys Monkey SpannerForum Search Clicky |
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Posted 9th Apr 2010 at 15:42
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pie captain
Newbie Location: Hatfield Registered: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Status: Offline |
Post #6
well she got me home, I stopped off half way to let her cool down and give her a top up. looks like I'll be getting the train to work until I can get a new radiator in. on the bright-side, I need to change the oil filter which will be a whole lot easier with the radiator out the way. |
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Posted 10th Apr 2010 at 19:37
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Do a couple of coolant flushes, especially the heater matrix and it'll be ok. Have fun with the rad ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 12th Apr 2010 at 03:28
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pie captain
Newbie Location: Hatfield Registered: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Status: Offline |
Post #8
yup been reading up on coolant flushes it's bleeding it correctly I'm a little worried about. gotta wait till payday for the new rad though  |
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Posted 12th Apr 2010 at 04:00
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mountain1989
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 07 Jan 2010 Posts: 102 Status: Offline |
Post #9
monkeyman wrote: I've used K-Seal before, no everyone likes it but my old 106 is still fine after 10k miles with it. k-seal is amazing stuff. ive done 5k with it in and that sealed the heater matrix! saved me taking the dash out. |
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Posted 14th Apr 2010 at 01:56
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I used it once in my old Dturbo, never did any harm at all. Running temps were fine after i got the new rad fitted. Most done advise it as it clings to the walls of tiny waterways. Imo, probably the only reason the origional heater matrix lasted as long as it did too lol! ________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 14th Apr 2010 at 01:59
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chiefy
Regular  Location: Orpington Registered: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 116 Status: Offline |
Post #11
pie captain wrote: From what I've read on the forums the rad change seems pretty straight forward, it's the getting the bleeding right that's the issue? I changed mine about 2 weeks ago and I think they are the last 3 words I would use to describe it!  Obviously it depends on each car but I had so many problems, for a start all of the pipes were seized on as if they had been welded, took best part of a day just getting the bloody things off! The main problem I had is with the bottom hose so I had to take the rad out with it attached, was much easier to get off after this. You might not have the same problems though..If you need any help then look up Rick_Rallye's guide on here (if you haven't already), I found it very helpful with both replacing the rad and re-filling it. Also I wouldn't get too worked up about the bleeding part, it's not that bad really. You just need to close the bleed points as coolant starts seeping out, but only after the bubbles have stopped. Personally I find this the easiest bit, but I suppose I did have a lot of practice thanks to the old Saxo  |
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Posted 14th Apr 2010 at 02:22
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pie captain
Newbie Location: Hatfield Registered: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Status: Offline |
Post #12
thanks all!last time I tried bleeding the rad on the pub I instantly got water spraying out the bleed points, I didn't leave them too long though as I was worried about the water getting hot. |
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Posted 14th Apr 2010 at 02:32
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storm-photographique
Regular  Location: Farnham Registered: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 145 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Does anyone know the rough cost of a new rad as mine has decided to spring a leak today 2 days before it`s MOT, typical isn`t it. Obviously it will be radweld to get it through the MOT, but then i`ll need to replace the thing, many thanks. Oh and it`s an S reg 98.________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi-6 ex left hander |
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Posted 22nd Apr 2010 at 22:46
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cooper666
Senior User  Location: doncaster Registered: 27 Nov 2009 Posts: 778 Status: Offline |
Post #14
about 130.00 quid but you might need a new bottom hose about 18.00 quid iirc________________________________________ clio r27ps3 id:cooperkloe |
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Posted 22nd Apr 2010 at 23:04
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storm-photographique
Regular Location: Farnham Registered: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 145 Status: Offline |
Post #15
cooper666 wrote: about 130.00 quid but you might need a new bottom hose about 18.00 quid iirc cheers fella ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi-6 ex left hander |
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Posted 22nd Apr 2010 at 23:20
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Depends on the age and service history of your car as to what bottom hose is fitted.On an S reg you'll probably need the hose, but then mine on the same reg didn't as it'd already had a new rad from Peugeot a few years ago. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 22nd Apr 2010 at 23:47
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