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ignat

£815 to replace the radiator,
£450 for a major service.

Shocked

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garystockton · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 15:03 Post subject:

BOHICA, boet!
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ignat · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 15:05 Post subject:

joinerman · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 19:51 Post subject:

Brand new genuine yota rad, £348, couple of hours work, go elsewhere IMO

ignat · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 15:14 Post subject:

Ended up getting a Milner Radiator, £150, and got a local garage to install it for £60.

For reference, the garage was TL Motors in Muswell Hill - www.tlmotorsltd.co.uk . I have no complaints. Friendly lot.
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Splodge · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 15:06 Post subject: dealer Prices? New radiator

I've just been quoted £982.99 inc vat for replacing a new radiator and heater hose from local dealer (shrewsbury)- am totally gobsmacked.

Any ideas as can't really drive it anywhere. Anyone ever tried radweld? Are the milner radiotors any good?

Just before Chritmas too - not sure whether I should wrap the new radiator up for my wife's Xmas present!

ignat · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 15:21 Post subject:

I've used radweld in the past but I would stay away from it in future.

I've had the Milner radiator for just over a year now and it has developed some weeping. I've heard from others that have had similar issues with Milner rads Sad

Not the end of the world but not good enough either..

I've heard from a few people that the radiators from these guys are well made: http://www.discount-cooling.co.uk

decent prices too. Smile

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Wandering Willy · ******* Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1016 Location: Norfolk

If your radiator is weeping, a bottle of radiator sealant (Barrs?) or a little sealant stick might solve the problem. It uses a resin which melts in the hot coolant but becomes solid in the leak. It only works for small leaks.

It's not a perfect solution but I found it worked and didn't cause other problems provided you only used one pack.

Willy
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ignat · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:24 Post subject:

Thanks Willy

I'd tried some radweld (in fact I think it was Barrs). But it didnt help. Luckily it is a very small leak and the coolant level hasnt dropped over the last few weeks. Next plan is some of the sealant stick epoxy putty.

Just need to get over the freezing cold outside to get it done! Crying or Very sad

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joinerman · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 20:25 Post subject:

K-Seal is the stuff to use, iv'e seen a commercial vehicle with water pouring out the rad & the mechanic poured three or four bottles in with the engine running & after a few minuets the leak stopped & is still good to this day.