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(Message started by: Tony_Bradley on Dec 28^th, 2006, 4:28pm)

Title: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Tony_Bradley on Dec 28^th, 2006, 4:28pm

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

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Baz on Dec 28^th, 2006, 6:30pm

Radweld??

http://freespace.virgin.net/peter.culley/intake01.jpg

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Matt on Dec 28^th, 2006, 6:41pm

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

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Tony_Bradley on Dec 28^th, 2006, 6:46pm

Ah well

We shall see... I'll check it in the morning but the Heat is holding up.

Might be lucky this time

Tony

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Matt on Dec 28^th, 2006, 6:52pm

your in birmingham arnt you?

first off it's great to have another brummie on the forum :D

second, i'll get you the details of the place i had mine done if you like?

Matt

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by jonnycab on Dec 28^th, 2006, 11:44pm

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't cossies renowned for ballooning rads....& the only cure is replacing the rad ? :-/

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Dave on Dec 29^th, 2006, 8:25am

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

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Matt on Dec 29^th, 2006, 12:50pm

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
http://i10.tinypic.com/2iayf4o.jpg
thats a brand new 42mm 4 core matrix, and they were able to reuse the plastic parts - £131.60

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Tony_Bradley on Dec 30^th, 2006, 9:04pm

Hi Matt

Thanks for the info

Where in Brum are you.... it could be good to meet up

Best Regards

Tony

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Matt on Dec 31^st, 2006, 11:48am

hey,

im in stechford, near the swimming baths

matt

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Tony_Bradley on Dec 31^st, 2006, 7:05pm

Hi Matt

I'm in Castle Bromwich

Lets meet up after New Year

Best Regards

Tony

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Matt on Jan 2^nd, 2007, 12:51pm

yeah ok,

would be nice if the midlands meet was a bit closer lol, or atleast hold a second

Title: Re: Not Head gasket......phew !
Post by Dave on Jan 2^nd, 2007, 5:33pm

Thanks for that mate :)