Radiator!

1. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #1 17th November 2010, 10:51

   Right was replacing my manifold last night and caught part of it on the rad so it started pissing out coolant..
   
   Is Radweld a good temporary measure and is the best way to apply it through the rad hose as the cap might cause air locks, just need some opinions?!
   
   Thanks
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 17th November 2010, 10:57

   Depends how big the hole is. Worth a go, but for peice of mind you can get another rad cheap enough. Rad cap will be fine.
3. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #3 17th November 2010, 11:04

   Its not very big, how much is a rad you reckon?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 17th November 2010, 11:05

   Im on my phone atm. Just check ebay or 106parts. Id guess £45ish
5. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #5 17th November 2010, 11:16

   Ok mate, thanks i believe i have a VTS rad which is 530mm instead of the VTR's 390mm?
   
   Is that correct?
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 17th November 2010, 11:20

   Vts or mk2 vtr rad will be a direct replacment.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 17th November 2010, 11:25

   Be careful of rad weld it can block up the heater matrix.
   
   Steve.
8. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #8 17th November 2010, 11:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Be careful of rad weld it can block up the heater matrix. Steve.

   How do you mean mate?
9. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #9 17th November 2010, 12:57

   On the below page, is the top one VTR and the bottom one VTS..
   
   http://www1.fastrads.co.uk/radiators...ate/index.html
10. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #10 17th November 2010, 14:55

    Pleassseee? :d
11. islander1985 L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 75

    #11 17th November 2010, 15:41

    just get a new rad, then you know you dont ever have to worry about it leaking on long journeys etc
12. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #12 17th November 2010, 16:21

    I am trying but i need to find out which is the correct as above!
13. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #13 17th November 2010, 16:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tringaling How do you mean mate?

    he means it can bung the matrix up and you'll have no heat
14. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #14 17th November 2010, 17:30

    What if this happens?
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 17th November 2010, 17:35

    i've just explained you'll get no heat, what happens is you have to wear more clothes when you're driving lol

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16. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #16 17th November 2010, 17:40

    my heater matrix leaked so i used rad weld to sort it and after i done that my heaters hardly go hot only warm- so in the process of replacing the matrix now
17. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #17 17th November 2010, 17:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 i've just explained you'll get no heat, what happens is you have to wear more clothes when you're driving lol

    Thats what i meant, you read it wrong YO!
    
    I will try the rad weld and when i get money buy a rad! FML..
18. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #18 18th November 2010, 11:28

    It is just overheating now, hopefully i will just need to add more coolant..
19. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

    #19 18th November 2010, 11:33

    i did the exact same thing as you mate i udes rad weld it held for 5 mins lol ... buy a new rad i bought one from budget radiators on ebay very good service good quailty rads too mines still goin strong ...
20. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #20 18th November 2010, 11:37

    Im not sure if the leak is gone as there is no coolant though?!
    Might run some water through it see what happens..
    
    I am getting a £15 VTS rad and replacing it tonight, might get rid of my air lock too!