detheridge02

Hi all
I've just bought my WRX (52 bugeye) and the garage were honest enough to admit that there is a hairline crack in the top of the radiator. They could have just wiped off the residue and not told me but at least they were honest. They applied some mastic / radiator repair gunk to the outside which survived the drive back home.

The leak was apparently only under high revs.

I'm pretty sure I know the answer but is this a case of a new radiator (the dealer also gave me money off on top of my haggling!), a shot of radweld or is it repairable? My concern is I don't want any repair / radweld to fail under load on something like a cruise or on the motorway.

Second small question and I've seen it asked many times. What is the best coolant for an 52 WRX?

Thanks all
Dave

Davros 1979

iTrader: (56)

For the price of a new rad just buy a new one in. Its not a hard job to swap out either.

detheridge02

Thanks.
I'm waiting to hear back from Sheffield Subaru Services for a price for a new Rad. Although I can do basic work on cars I'm not sure I trust myself delving into the Scoobs engine bay!

Dave

Hawkeye D

For what it would cost and piece of mind, drop it back to them to do it. That's what I'd do.

Then it's all done, warranted etc etc.