The Myth

Hello all.
I have got a small leak at the top of my rad(wrx 02),not loosing excesive amounts of coolant,is it ok to drive like this until i get new rad??
thanks
alan.

Splitpin

Maybe you'd like us to predict next week's lottery numbers for you while we're at it?

We simply can't answer that question for you. All depends how bad the leak is, whether you're constantly topping it back up, how far you plan on driving and how long you're planning to take replacing the rad.

If you want a short answer, no, it isn't okay to drive.

Bealescooby

iTrader: (36)

i drove on my small leak a few yrs bk caused the headgaskets to fail ended in an expensive leak
so imo i would say no don't drive it

scoobwrx94import

what happens when u go out in it and u forget to top up ure coolant because ure in a hurry it could end up being quite expensive as bealescooby says i certainly wouldnt drive it till sorted common sense really mate

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

Rad is under pressure obv to, if the leak gets bigger, which it will if left you are risking a blowup.

bigarf

iTrader: (67)

bob darn ta local shop,buy arfa dozan eggs,crack em into edda tank en off ya gu. nar lets av less on it sitha.

scoobwrx94import

lol i did that once in my old escort turbo it worked aswell lol

Ayde

iTrader: (6)

Its a nice little trick thats cheap and works - done it on a few of my old bangers in the past.

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

Its pretty cheap for a rad, and I'd imagine not that hard to fit.`

Cylon2007

If it really is only a small leak/weep add some Barrs stop leak as this will plug the hole.
HOWEVER this is ONLY a STOPGAP not a fix so you still need to get a new rad or get yours repaired.