My car's sick :(

[Fee]

After 'almost' getting the new radiator in the pug and it all fixed up for knockhill on 19th....my impreza went and broke last night!

I dont seem to be having too much luck with my coolant systems!

On my way home from work, driving for no longer than 10 minutes and the temp gauge shot right up and steam pissing out from the bonnet.[]

I had coolant leaking out from the radiator end cap...but only a pin pr1ck size hole from what I could see

Found out that one of my pipes was completely blocked with gunk, so the water/coolant hasn't been able to circulate.

I filled it up again, and it doesnt appear to be leaking anymore....cant find the hole anywhere

Do you think that with the pressure building up from the blockage, it could have just kinda burst out the side of the rad a wee bit, and with it all flowing round now it will be ok?

It seems a bit too easy for me, but I just can't find a leak anywhere now

Gonna give the whole system a clean out next weekend....and take off all the pipes and make sure they are clean

Broken impreza, broken pug, broken corsa, uninsured porsche, uninsured range rover....looks like I'll be bussing it for a little while [:'(]

[chris_c201]

If there was a blockage then the pressure would find anywhere to get out of....

Is the blockage definitely cleared now??

Thats a whole lot of cars that you can't use... lol. Hope you get it sorted quickly (and mucho cheapness!)

[Fee]

It should be....but want to give the whole system a clear out just to make sure

hopefully that will be it...but things just don't seem to be going my way with cars at the moment!

[ormiboy]

sometimes the rad end cap leaks are a sod to find. I had my radiator out the car and still failed to find a leak. I found it in the end cos it split right oped and was then unmissable!

Not the end of the world only a hundred bucks for a new one.

willie.

 

 

[drb5]

I wouldn't hold much hope for it not leaking again Fee, but at least it gives you a chance to buy anice shiney new Koyo racing radiator. []

[darryll]

same happened to me fee cleaned system refilled it 1 day later rad had a big split in it thought the car was on fire it lost all the water in seconds.when on the phone for a new 1 the guy says this is so common on the typeR they almost all go there sooner or later.Think it was about £80 quid for a new 1.

[Fee]

where did you get yours from darryll? what sort of price am I looking at?

[Big Daz]

Radiator -

Glenburgie do nissen (not the car) ones, Its what I fitted to my scoob.

Approx £100 and almost next day delivey. Fitting will take 1.5 to 2 hours max

Daz

[Fee]

I should be an expert now at fitting them!!!

We should be there on the 19th.....the pug should be ready

Corsa's not looking hopeful though...the engine was rebuild and is in bits again.

 

That sounds exactly like mine though....driving for 10 minutes until the temp gets up then steam pissing out

Left it to cool down, filled it up again and nothing!

[gubderSTI]

Hey fee sorry to hear about you car hope you get it sorted ok,mine has an oil leek,

 

Steve (garage)[]

[Fee]

Any other recommended places to get them from?

Quite a few on ebay, but I never really trust myself to get the right one!!!

East end radiators? Are they any good?

[wrxmania]

I think there are quite a few people here have used, and been impressed by, East End Radiators in Glasgow.  They seem to have a good outfit, and easy to get to too.

Brian []

[Fee]

Not if all your cars are broken or uninsured! LOL

Stuck the rr on my insurance temporarily so at least I have something. 205 should hopefully be running by the weekend as well.

I'll give them a call

[wrxmania]

TAXI [Y][]

[Johnny50]

Fee,

I'll be through in Glasgow most days next week if you're needing anything picked up from that Radiator place etc....

[johnnyr6]

East end radiators are very good, sorted mine out and just over £100 with a years guarantee iirc.