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Tony_Bradley
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Not Head gasket......phew !
« on: Dec 28th, 2006, 4:28pm » |
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Hi all
Well, my usual garage did a great job. They have a test pack think that tests the air in the cooling system header tank for gas content. If it's there it turns yellow, if it's not it stays blue. It stayed blue.
So we let the car get warm then hot and they found some small leaks in the rad that they say must be expanding under pressure and then we saw them leaking as steam.
So in went a pot of radweld for alloy heads and low and behold..... problem solved.
Whoopppeee, I've got a warm car again.
Thanks to all for your help, advice and suggestions.
Best Regards
Tony
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Baz
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #1 on: Dec 28th, 2006, 6:30pm » |
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Radweld??
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Matt
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #2 on: Dec 28th, 2006, 6:41pm » |
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i doubt rad weld will solve your problems, the cossie's cooling system runs at a very high pressure. ive just had mine go, had a new matrix fitted , proper 4 core with central brace, for £130... they offered me a 3 core for a £10 less but couldnt promise it would hold out due to the pressure
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Tony_Bradley
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #3 on: Dec 28th, 2006, 6:46pm » |
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Ah well
We shall see... I'll check it in the morning but the Heat is holding up.
Might be lucky this time
Tony
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Matt
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #4 on: Dec 28th, 2006, 6:52pm » |
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your in birmingham arnt you?
first off it's great to have another brummie on the forum 
second, i'll get you the details of the place i had mine done if you like?
Matt
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Jonnycab
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #5 on: Dec 28th, 2006, 11:44pm » |
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't cossies renowned for ballooning rads....& the only cure is replacing the rad ? 
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Dave
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #6 on: Dec 29th, 2006, 8:25am » |
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Matt,
I wouldn't mind the details of the place you had yours done if you wouldn't mind, got a place in Scotland as an option but wouldn't hurt to have another to look at - getting a bit desperate now!
Cheers
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Matt
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #7 on: Dec 29th, 2006, 12:50pm » |
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sure no problem
Ready Rads ltd
79-81 Cheapside
Digbeth
Birmingham
B12 0QH
0121 771 0022
sales@readyrads.co.uk
they advise you to remove the drain plug and the T bolts that hold the fans on
thats a brand new 42mm 4 core matrix, and they were able to reuse the plastic parts - £131.60
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Tony_Bradley
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #8 on: Dec 30th, 2006, 9:04pm » |
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Hi Matt
Thanks for the info
Where in Brum are you.... it could be good to meet up
Best Regards
Tony
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Matt
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #9 on: Dec 31st, 2006, 11:48am » |
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hey,
im in stechford, near the swimming baths
matt
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Tony_Bradley
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #10 on: Dec 31st, 2006, 7:05pm » |
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Hi Matt
I'm in Castle Bromwich
Lets meet up after New Year
Best Regards
Tony
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Matt
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #11 on: Jan 2nd, 2007, 12:51pm » |
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yeah ok,
would be nice if the midlands meet was a bit closer lol, or atleast hold a second
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Dave
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Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
« Reply #12 on: Jan 2nd, 2007, 5:33pm » |
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Thanks for that mate 
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