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chooba
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 Posted - 11 Aug 2006 : 11:04:33 PM
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Hows it going guys?
When i was changing my exhaust, i noticed that there was coolant on the ground under the radiator. I remembered that the temp guage the day before had gotten up to half the previous day(never happened before), but i thought nothing of it. I noticed that the leak was comming somewhere from the bottom left corner(facing the engine). Its is a drop every 5 seconds or so when i have stated the engine and then turned it off. It has gotten better though, because i used to have to fill up the overflow bottle every morning, but now the water level doesnt go down much at all. The engine heats up alot quicker than it used to though.
Do you rekon its a seal or something and if so, what can i patch it up with?
I cant actually find the source because my bumper is in the way and i cant get my head around to see. My mechanic says i should just get a new radiator off ebay.
What do ya reckon?
By the way, what is better, a copper core or alluminium radiator?
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trizo
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 01:22:30 AM
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| mate this 1 I can reply on ,I've got heaps of mates who can do this and who can do that<getting bak 2 the story<,my rad xploded in hj's drivethru with the missuus,kids and no me(sh#t).any way my mate said "I've got 1 u can haf "FREE so as u do I said ye then in she goes and nuthin but drama's.Mate to cut to the chase a ali rad is always better weight wise but the coppper rad is the way 2 go if u want to keep the beast cool. |
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trizo
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 01:25:36 AM
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oh yeah i forgot depends on how much c.ash u haf a ali rad is good but wiil die quicker,the copper in my opinion is the better way 2 go 4 reliability!!!!!
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chooba
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 4:48:35 PM
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whats the actuall difference?
I no that copper is a better heat conducter than alluminium but thats as far as i no... |
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trizo
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 6:59:01 PM
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| well 1 is copper wich is usualy a rusty coulor and the other is aliuminium wich most of the time a light grey!!lol realy I don't know the ali will run cooler as it is a poor conductor of heat but will also sh#t itself b4 the copper rad wich luvs a bit of heat............. |
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lolo
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 12:45:53 AM
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| mate just hit ebay... I picked myself up a almost new radiator for $50 and havent had cooling problems since then... make sure its the right one ie: series1 has no cap... and go nuts, u can pick one up for between $50 - $70 |
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trizo
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Posted - 22 Aug 2006 : 7:45:04 PM
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u can go ebay if u like to wait and gamble but go down to local wreker and they should haf fully recon rads 4 next 2 nuthin and yes u can change the rubber seal that goes around the tanks on the side of ur rad but it is a absolute bitch cause wen u put the steel strap around the rad tank it can b a real sh!@ to get tight and as u no a rad works under pressure!!
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