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That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:26 pm
by melee
Popped out earlier and could see plumes of steam on occasion coming from the front of the bonnet. Pulled over and could see a pin hole in the top of radiator gushing out coolant. Bummer!
Can i use radweld or is that a total no no? Will prob take it to the local garage tomorrow me thinks....hope its not expensive as the MOT recently cost me £850 (Rusty underneath big time!)
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:45 pm
by westonwarrior
Don't mess about
get the rad changed its its developed a hole its only time before it fails copmpletely
Genuine rad is only about £160 when I last looked +fitting of course
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:49 pm
by Bob
Really bad luck, hopefuly you've caught it in time, and good tip from Westonwarrior.
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:40 pm
by melee
Is it a big job to change? just seen some rads on ebay for less than £100.
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:44 pm
by fatcatlawyer
There is a fact sheet that explains all. When my bongo's rad went, I ordered one of Ebay and as it was just outside Rotherham - Brinsworth I collected the same. It may have been a copy but it was identical to the original.
Took about 90 minutes and then a bit extra to bleed the system.
Ian G
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:26 pm
by melee
Where can i find this fact sheet?
thanks for the replies btw guys.
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:42 pm
by daveblueozzie
melee wrote:Where can i find this fact sheet?
thanks for the replies btw guys.
in the paid up members area.
you click the bongo meisters logo top right hand of page and sign in, you will then get access to the fact sheets.
Re: That dreaded coolant smell!
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:54 pm
by DanO
RadWeld (or equivalents) work, many swear by them.............but they are only supposed to be temporary solutions, you'll could cause yourself a whole more world of pain when it blocks things up in the future - or the next owner of your van.
Do it right.