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Offline eightyeightmph

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If it's not one thing....
« on: 12 February 2008, 11:30 »
Well things have been going unexpectadly trouble free with the GTi recently, that said...

Mum, as mums do, noticed 'spots' on the drive & points at me with the old "your VW is leaking oil" acusations. I deny all knowledge but notice the same on the work car park! :undecided:

Anyways, having just fixed an oil leak (cheap filter had knackered the oil pressure switch & seal) I figured it was a bit strange, until I noticed this that is....



Would appear I'll be forking out for a replacement radiator now too! Pity Radweld doesn't fix the rust as well! :rolleyes:

So, what are my options, being a 16V does the 8V radiator fit? What about the VR?? :huh:
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2008, 11:52 »
lol, I had the same yesterday, noticed coolant leaking out and bought a new radiator yesterday... typical...

This is the cheapest new one I found.. he still has one available. Bit of a bargain  :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Radiator-VW-Golf-mk3-2-0-GTI-16V-SDI-1-9-TDI-Vento-NEW_W0QQitemZ260050842519QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9889QQcmdZViewItem

Never use radweld. If it can bung holes in a rad imagine what it's doing to your water pump! The stuff doesn't know where the holes are!
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2008, 12:02 »
Yea, wouldn't use radweld either!

That's interesting, take it hasn't arrived yet? Was going to get a 2nd hand one, but they're the same price as that one new!

Let me know what it's like quality wise when it arrives!! :smiley:
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2008, 12:12 »
Might have it at home when I finish work so i'll let you know :)
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2008, 15:18 »
Great, appreciate that! :wink:
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2008, 18:36 »
got a spare too :smiley:
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2008, 19:46 »
Quote from: saul79 on 12 February 2008, 18:36
got a spare too :smiley:

You've got a spare???
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #7 on: 13 February 2008, 09:08 »
 :huh:
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #8 on: 13 February 2008, 20:35 »
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Re: If it's not one thing....
« Reply #9 on: 13 February 2008, 21:33 »
Quote from: Pete Taylor on 12 February 2008, 11:52
Never use radweld. If it can bung holes in a rad imagine what it's doing to your water pump! The stuff doesn't know where the holes are!

absolutely spot on advice... use radweld once and it knackered a thermostat, water pump and affected the heater matrix most which was a right pain!

instead - use wynns cooling system stop leak - it is much better and won't harm system components

http://www.wynns.be/product.aspx?nav=2&g=2&s=6&b=456&p=45644&l=EN
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