bf thinks he can fix rad himself
11 May 2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul3446
Judging from all your threads so far, your b/f sounds like a bit of a muppet to me, I'd ditch him and find a new man if I were you. 
what would happen if he tried to fix it, he reakens he had half of it out?
11 May 2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by stew911
how does **** off sound mate
what would happen if he tried to fix it, he reakens he had half of it out?
what would happen if he tried to fix it, he reakens he had half of it out?
bit strong that, he was only having a laugh
tell him that he will be like the guy in the yellow pages advert, who tries to fit his own stereo
11 May 2006, 11:39 AM
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yeah well there was no need for him to slag bf like that though and tell me to dump him. does it not show how much i love him by coming on here in the first place to ask these questions????
but i will pass on what you said.
but i will pass on what you said.
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11 May 2006, 11:42 AM
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Make sure the repair guy is corgi approved or it might invalidate your house insurance if it leaks at a later date and you need to claim.
11 May 2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Make sure the repair guy is corgi approved or it might invalidate your house insurance if it leaks at a later date and you need to claim.
11 May 2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Rad seal used to work for small leaks, or an egg .......... not sure if it still does the trick though.
Gary
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don't put rad seal any where near your subaru.
it costs a lot of money to have it cleaned out of your engine.
the thing with ali radiators is you cant fix them you just have to get a new one.
11 May 2006, 12:18 PM
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Sorry for asking maybe what sounds like a dum question, but where exactly is the water coming from..??
is it the top of the radiator,
the bottom of the radiator,
is it from one of the hoses ...
what are the symptoms..??
If water is coming from the radiator fins, then only a new one, or a re-core will do. A new 1, im guessing is in excess of £200, i had mine re-cored for £110.
As you look at the engine from the front,
at the top left of the radiator are 3 hoses - 2 small, and 1 large one... that end cowling can often crack, and again requires a replacement radiator or some fabrication..
realistically, even if rad weld did sort the job, it would only be a temporary repair, and sooner or later the problem will come back again with a vengeance.
ive sent you a pm..
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is it the top of the radiator,
the bottom of the radiator,
is it from one of the hoses ...
what are the symptoms..??
If water is coming from the radiator fins, then only a new one, or a re-core will do. A new 1, im guessing is in excess of £200, i had mine re-cored for £110.
As you look at the engine from the front,
at the top left of the radiator are 3 hoses - 2 small, and 1 large one... that end cowling can often crack, and again requires a replacement radiator or some fabrication..
realistically, even if rad weld did sort the job, it would only be a temporary repair, and sooner or later the problem will come back again with a vengeance.
ive sent you a pm..
Frank
11 May 2006, 12:27 PM
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Rads can be fixed.. Plastic rads ends can be glued with the right glue, copper rads can be brazed and ally rads can be tig'ed..
Weather or not you want to is another question lol!
Weather or not you want to is another question lol!
11 May 2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul3446
Actually I've changed my mind after your response, you sound like a bit of a muppet, perhaps he should dump you! 
11 May 2006, 01:27 PM
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A new radiator can be had for £100 - not a lot and much easier than faffing around trying to fix the current one. Still think you should have fixed the leak before you had it de-restricted though 
11 May 2006, 01:28 PM
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yes yes we know we should have now but like as long as he keeps water with him and takes it easy he should be ok. we are hoping to get up to api tomorrow just waiting to hear back from them.
11 May 2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by riosingh
don't put rad seal any where near your subaru.
it costs a lot of money to have it cleaned out of your engine.
the thing with ali radiators is you cant fix them you just have to get a new one.
it costs a lot of money to have it cleaned out of your engine.
the thing with ali radiators is you cant fix them you just have to get a new one.
11 May 2006, 01:48 PM
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If it's knackered - buy a new one and fit it yourself. It's a very simple job to do and not worth paying a mechanic for. If it overheats you will quite quickly ruin your engine.
11 May 2006, 02:09 PM
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140mph !!!! wow, i wish my car went that fast...
-mind you, its still restricted ! - for a reason.
Dazza
-mind you, its still restricted ! - for a reason.
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11 May 2006, 02:35 PM
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i'd be a bit worried about loss of the pressure in the cooling system if its got a leak. wouldn't risk ranting it at all.. I had a leak in mine.. Called a company called arrow radiators in melksham and they had a new radiator to me 2 days later. only cost just over a hundred to. Just change the radiator and have piece of mind that its all ok. Thats probably the reason the headgasket had gone in the first place (if its the same car)