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Offline ant_gti

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8v radiator wtf
« on: 25 August 2011, 21:19 »
ok here goes,i  noticed my radiator was leaking a bit last week and thought sod it i'll change it i've done loads before no probs.went to ecp picked one up,fitted it and that also leaked  :laugh: took that back changed for another and guess what....leaking same place :shocked:.i'm on the THIRD rad from ecp in a week.i give up i'm gonna get a genuine one from the stealers,how much lube am i going to need to take with me so they can ass rape me lol

Offline tweed

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2011, 21:30 »
wheres it leaking from?

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Offline Wayne

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2011, 23:37 »
S/h genuine might be a better bet or try a local motor factors.

Offline ant_gti

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2011, 00:39 »
both new ones were leaking from the bottom right corners tweed.cheers wayne i will have a phone around thanks guys

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2011, 09:31 »
I got mine from GSF and its been spot on. Maybe you just got a couple from a duff batch at ECP.  :undecided:
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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2011, 10:03 »
are you sure that it's not leaking from a hose, then running down to the lowest point and dripping from the bottom making it look like the rad?

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Offline ant_gti

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2011, 15:36 »
no,ive unbolted the rad from the housing and checked around the hoses and fan switch and all is dry.the coolant seems to be coming from the nipple ( :tongue:) looking bits on both bottom corners of the rad i think a trip back to ecp is needed

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #7 on: 26 August 2011, 17:54 »
gay!!!!

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Re: 8v radiator wtf
« Reply #8 on: 03 February 2012, 16:48 »
ant cant reply to your pm email me on the email i gave in the post  :smiley: