Radiator help!!!! Help Help Help
hi guys
i noticed a coolent leak so i opened the bonnet up and there are small squerts of collent coming from the radiator
its coming from the top so do i need a new radiator or can they fix this???
if so how much am i looking at for a new radiator for fitting ?????
my cars a vs wagon 97
Can get one on ebay for around $160 + shipping,is easy to install yourself.
im guessing i need it asap since its coming out pretty bad!
How much for someone to fit and suppy do you reckon?
yeh had the same problem needed it asap couldnt wait to order it,im guessing around $350 fitted,mine was around $400 fitted.
shit thats expensive anyone else??? how much for fitting?
Fit it yourself mate, takes 2 secs, and'll save u $$. where exactly is it leaking from?
where the top radiator hose sits but on the side you cant even see the hole its that small but squrits all over the battery and runs down the hole onto the ground
i dont reckon it can be repaired am i right??
is it coming out from beside/underneath the hose or is it def a hole in the metal? tighten the shit outta the hose n find out.
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The plastic side tanks get old and crack after a while. Same happened to my VR a couple of years ago. The radiator shop I went to said it would cost more to replace the side tank than to get a complete new radiator.Originally Posted by Ryaz11
With a screwdriver + pliers and a couple of spanners, it took me less than 1 hour to swap the radiator. You will also need some coolant + radiator tablets.
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blah, If you're talking about those holden spec coolant tablets, dont bother. All it does it sludgify your radiator with brown shit.
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If ya gonna end up having to change your radiator, go thicker than the pissy 25mm core. Might hurt your wallet a bit, but you'll get over it and it'll be better in the long run. And stay away from those tablets.
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squerts??? what is that? maybe learn how to spell and you could open a whole new world.Buy a new car.
yeah its def the metal that its coming from radiator hoses are fine
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Had the same type of leak. Repaired and I suppied my own coolant.
$300 roughly. That was in Brisbane.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm" Sir Winston Churchill.
My VS II Berlina Wagon
MY12 II SV6 Sportwagon
apperently the mechanic said it is the tank down the side that is leaking 160-200 to replace?
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don't bother replacing the tank cos all the other bits on your old radiator will break soon anyway. New radiators or under $200 from radiator shops, ring around try Natrad etc.
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Now that I think about it after what greenacc has said about the rest of the radiator being old I should have got a new one.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm" Sir Winston Churchill.
My VS II Berlina Wagon
MY12 II SV6 Sportwagon
My workin on the car face
'CarGo Metallic Seal Up', this stuff has fixed a welsh plug for me and for another mate welded cracks in an engine block. And its safe to use in a car with nothing wrong, it will just go throught the cooling system and fix any rough edge or cracks. its miracle stuff, fully reccomended for coolant leaks. And the fix is permanent too
+ 1 to that , stuff works a treat, saves you buying a whole new radiator
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haha another fan, just remember it has to be that brand and type specifically, no other stuff works like this gear.
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