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Old 09 May 2009, 04:49 PM
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i seem to be loosing a small amount of water/coolant from my rad from what i can make out its coming from the bottom left hand side somewhere, the drain plug is dry i though it might of been coming from here as just below its wet on the plastic cover & all top hoses are dry is there any sort of addictive i can add to my rad with this only being a small leak that might seal it?
Old 09 May 2009, 05:04 PM
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That RADweld coolant additive seems to work very well, for radiator leaks. Pour it into the coolant system via the header tank and it eventually finds its way to the leak and hardens, sealing the leak:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Holts-Radweld-...3%3A1|294%3A50

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Old 09 May 2009, 06:02 PM
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i wouldnt bother with a rad seal. the early rads tend to split on the end tanks. you can get a new rad from ebay for 60-100 pounds. easy to fit too.
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cheers chaps think ill try some of the radweld first for a few quid, if that dont do the trick shall get a new rad
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