Ok my rad has split and got steam coming from all over the place!

Silly question i know but can the rad be fixed or has anyone got a rad that will fit a 2001 Bugeye they they could donate for a small price??

Is this also a common problem with these rads splitting in that place ?

Pics of the rad i need and my plastic welding patch thats a temporary hold! that come from a barbie pink box

 

havent see that before but i did replace mine on a 2002 recently for a different reason. was £110 form a local factors

 

Cant see the pics but mine split on the plastic welding up at the top of the radiator (black plastic).

Luckily got covered under warranty as they shouldnt split.

 

Was a nightmare as it did it when giving it beans up a dual carriageway.... thought something REALLY bad had happened

But yes coolant all over the front and down the wings :s

 

it is common on the classics, although it is the end tanks on them. You are looking at around £100 for a new rad
have a look on

Northern Radiators : About Us

I got mine for my classic the other year, quick delivery and good price

 

yeah split on my classic.
try these people:Advanced Radiators: Buy or Repair Car Radiators and Commercial Radiators Online

 

A big thank you for all your info peeps!

I have been told of a good place near me so will try them 1st! if not then i shall use them links above!

I think why they split is because where the top big hose connects to, It gets pulled and pushed by the engine rocking back and forth and eventually is weakens the plastic! Crap design IMHO (Been thinking why this happens all day and thats all i can think of...!)

 

Quick update.

I ended up getting a Rad from Northern Radiators : About Us with the small price of £105 inc p&p. Cheers! jaytc2003

They were the cheapest i could find and delivered next day before 12pm

Here are a few prices i was given local to me...


CAS Hunts £154 + vat
Bennets Hunts £149+ vat
Hunts motor factors Hunts - No pattern part available see Subaru
Eastfield autos P Boro - No pattern part available see Subaru
Millfield autos P Boro - - No pattern part available see Subaru
Cambridge cooling £159 + vat
Kempston rads £189 + vat
Parco P Boro - No pattern part available see Subaru
Advanced Rads - never rang back

Thank you for everyones help!