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VY - VS radiators
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skappascrap
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Fairly sure the VS radiator is smaller, if you're after a replacement get one off ebay for about $100, I got one for $80 in october in 2011 and there hasn't been any problems at all.
EDIT: Yes, the VS radiator is smaller.
EDIT: Yes, the VS radiator is smaller.
Greasy Hands
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were there any warning signs of this catastrophe before it happened ?
was it the original radiator ?
Mine is original and I'm thinking of changing it before heading off over the nullabor.
was it the original radiator ?
Mine is original and I'm thinking of changing it before heading off over the nullabor.
greenacc
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There are often no warning signs before you see the steam coming up over the bonnet.
I saw a comparison in a trade magazine once between genuine holden radiators and crappy aftermarket ones. After reading that, and seeing the core of the aftermarket one i put on my vs leak after about 2-3 years i'd keep the genuine one in there till it dies or fit a new good one, not a cheap one..... or you could always keep a cheap one in the boot as a spare!
I saw a comparison in a trade magazine once between genuine holden radiators and crappy aftermarket ones. After reading that, and seeing the core of the aftermarket one i put on my vs leak after about 2-3 years i'd keep the genuine one in there till it dies or fit a new good one, not a cheap one..... or you could always keep a cheap one in the boot as a spare!
Hemiway
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Thanks for that skappascrap, thought i would check as a guy at work said he had a newish VS one at home.
Got her home safe and sound (first cool night in weeks would have helped) I will pull it out tommorow and see if it possible to patch it and go from there.
Greasy hands, there was no warning just driving down the road and suddenly a lot of steam comming out from the drivers side of the bonnet about 100m from work, parked it and could see a tiny pin hole leak on the side seam/join,
Hemiway.
Got her home safe and sound (first cool night in weeks would have helped) I will pull it out tommorow and see if it possible to patch it and go from there.
Greasy hands, there was no warning just driving down the road and suddenly a lot of steam comming out from the drivers side of the bonnet about 100m from work, parked it and could see a tiny pin hole leak on the side seam/join,
Hemiway.
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i see the genuine calsonic radiators on ebay for the vy v6 are 250 + postage. If it lasts 10 years like the original, thats pretty good value for money.
TMM
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I caught mine before it went because the overflow tank would run dry every couple of weeks. Wasn't a fast enough leak to leave a noticeable puddle after parking the car.
My dad on the otherhand (who doesn't check his fluids often), it was a case of one day it was fine, the next day it was pissing coolant all over the garage.