Flakey radiator

  1. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR
    #1
    my radiator looks pretty shit tbh, and when you touch the fins they just flake off, cant be bothered changing it just now kuz pumped bout 500 into in the last 3 weeks. also when i got home i seen fluid running down the radiator, like a leak, the bottle doesnt seem to be losing water so dont think its overheating or that, could it just be leaking kuz its old and shit or is there something worse going on? ta
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #2
    the rad is knackered, i've got mint used ones here £30 posted
  3. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR
    #3
    define knackered, as heating still works so does everything associated with it?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DundeeUnited View Post
    define knackered, as heating still works so does everything associated with it?
    it's leaking water, it is therefore knackered.

    Quote:
    knackered
    [nak-erd]  
    knack·ered
       [nak-erd] Show IPA
    adjective British Slang .
    exhausted; very tired: He is really knackered after work.
    Origin:
    1885–90; knacker to tire (attenuation of earlier sense “to kill”; compare knacker def. 1) + -ed2
  5. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR
    #5
    so what happens if i dont repalce it, i will eventually if i keep the car but if i dont then whats the worst that can happen, overheating?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo
    #6
    it could potentially drop all the coolant without you knowing it, on a long motorway journey for instance, overheat and fuck your engine up.

    OR

    you could spend £30 on a decent radiator that isn't about to fail delivered to your door.....

    i know which one i would be doing.
  7. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR
    #7
    my cars shit so a little torture on the old engine would do it a world of good
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #8
    change it, for the sake of 30 quid when you could end up frying the headgasket if it starts leaking quicker.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DundeeUnited View Post
    my cars shit so a little torture on the old engine would do it a world of good
    Why ask for help on a problem if you intend to just abuse it anyway? I bet someone on here would even give you an old radiator for free if you asked nicely and covered postage...
  10. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gandi699 View Post
    Why ask for help on a problem if you intend to just abuse it anyway? I bet someone on here would even give you an old radiator for free if you asked nicely and covered postage...
    can i please get a free radiator
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DundeeUnited View Post
    can i please get a free radiator
    Haha I dont have one now
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer
    #12
    Ill give you 1 but most of the fins are flat but works well
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #13
    Sure fire way of finding out for sure if it is leaking is to get the cooling system pressure tested mate.