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 deano9621
Regular  Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #1
fitted my nissens rad but just want to know if i can still use my pug cap on the new rad or should i use the one that came with the nissens rad ________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone  T534 KVR now new home |
 Posted 29th Aug 2012 at 22:05
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro  Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #2
use the one that came with the rad, probably be the same tbh________________________________________ |
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Posted 29th Aug 2012 at 22:19
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #3
deano9621 wrote: fitted my nissens rad but just want to know if i can still use my pug cap on the new rad or should i use the one that came with the nissens rad My nissens rad came with a metal cap, I don't like them personally so I used a genuine one and have had no problems! ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 29th Aug 2012 at 22:47
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Cheers Lee don't go much on the metal cap either..prefer to use genuine cap ________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 29th Aug 2012 at 23:00
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I used my genuine cap on my Nissens rad too.  Been fine for the last 4 years... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 30th Aug 2012 at 09:55
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #6
cheers guys just want it original as possible ________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 30th Aug 2012 at 10:16
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #7
buy a new cap from peugeot.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 30th Aug 2012 at 11:12
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #8
welshpug! wrote: buy a new cap from peugeot. Why if there's nothing wrong with the existing one?  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 30th Aug 2012 at 11:17
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #9
used the one of my old rad....just as good,and works fine________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 30th Aug 2012 at 22:36
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Do you notice the engine stays slightly cooler with the Nissens rad now? Mine always did. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 31st Aug 2012 at 06:36
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #11
defo a lot cooler ..but since i put my old pug rad cap on i think its loosing a small amount of coolant,so i put o n the one supplied with the nissens rad....and so far so good,if this cures the problem i will o rder a genuine pug one....as it was off the old rad,which has had to deal with a lot more pressure as the old one was knackerd and been on the 6 since new...________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 1st Sep 2012 at 20:16
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Good stuff, Nissens rads are definitely the way forward in my opinion. A genuine rad cap I think is about £8 from Pug so you'll soon be sorted. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 1st Sep 2012 at 22:19
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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deano9621 wrote: defo a lot cooler ..but since i put my old pug rad cap on i think its loosing a small amount of coolant,so i put o n the one supplied with the nissens rad....and so far so good,if this cures the problem i will o rder a genuine pug one....as it was off the old rad,which has had to deal with a lot more pressure as the old one was knackerd and been on the 6 since new...Sure it's coming out the cap ? |
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Posted 1st Sep 2012 at 22:44
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #14
defo not anywhere else....looks like cap as there are signs of coolant around cap and run marks leading down from there....new cap from nissens on at the moment just to make sure,then if alls well will change for new pug one and go from there________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 00:23
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #15
deano9621 wrote: Mine did exactly this, new cap sorted it! defo not anywhere else....looks like cap as there are signs of coolant around cap and run marks leading down from there....new cap from nissens on at the moment just to make sure,then if alls well will change for new pug one and go from there ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 01:43
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Perhaps I was just lucky then using my original genuine rad cap then? I'm sure I'll have to replace it at some point as it won't last forever. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 08:09
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Is it leaking any excess from the overflow/pressure valve on top of the rad/next ti cap?Both caps fit, the nissens one doesn't stay nice n shiny like when new, it soon goes dull and looks s**te! ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 08:21
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #18
buzzbrightyear wrote: Is it leaking any excess from the overflow/pressure valve on top of the rad/next ti cap? Both caps fit, the nissens one doesn't stay nice n shiny like when new, it soon goes dull and looks s**te! The overflow/ pressure relief is controlled by the cap! Hence the leak being repaired by fitting a new cap!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 10:31
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Indeed, it's the spring arrangement on the underside of the cap which manages it. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 16:13
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #20
i found out what was happening to the coolant in my new rad ..i was putting in a bit too much,near close to top of rad ....when it was happy at about 5m below seal on the neck,so i ran the rad with the nissens cap for a few days to be sure,and then put the o.e cap back on and all's fine ________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 20:03
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #21
thought so, thats what i ment in my post, that if its overfilled then wether its the new cap or old cap whichever, it will still lose any excess till the level is right.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 20:25
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deano9621
Regular Location: plymouth Registered: 12 Sep 2010 Posts: 196 Status: Offline |
Post #22
cheers for all the help guys....as always apreciated________________________________________ french foreverT859HFC now gone T534 KVR now new home |
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Posted 9th Sep 2012 at 20:29
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