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2.5td radiator
« on: 20 March 2013, 20:06:30 »
Doh !!  My radiator has sprung a leak in the off-side plastic end tube. I've tried the Halfrauds Heavy-Duty 'Radweld' type stuff, which has definately lessened it, but it's still spraying out when it gets around the 95 deg mark.

Looked on Fleabay and the cheapest I can find is: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissens-Radiator-for-OMEGA-B-U2-5-TD-A-C-63075-/310455388967?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AOmega&hash=item4848954b27

£166.99  :o   

There is an Extra Heavy-Duty mix I can try or am I just wasting money ?  Does anyone have any experience with this stuff ?

Edit: Just spotted this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-30-minute-hard-cure-for-Plastic-PETROL-TANK-RADIATOR-repair-putty-30-grams-/360403268471?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53e9b57377
The leak appears to be a split in the, plastic in the corner/edge of a right angle seam. I guess that may offer twice as much adhesion with it having two walls to adhere to...or am I still wasting my money ?  :-\ 
« Last Edit: 20 March 2013, 20:19:00 by Turk »
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2013, 20:20:48 »
try carcooling.co.uk

http://www.carcooling.co.uk/catalog/Vauxhall_Radiator-94-1.html

might be able to help ??
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2013, 21:07:14 »
The rad is probably at end of life anyway, and readweld type bodges are the work of Satan.

Sadly TD rads do hold a premimium :(
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2013, 21:10:12 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 20 March 2013, 21:07:14
The rad is probably at end of life anyway, and readweld type bodges are the work of Satan.

Sadly TD rads do hold a premimium :(

You're telling me !!  £201.07 inc vat and p&p  :'(
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2013, 21:11:35 »
Quote from: Turk on 20 March 2013, 21:10:12
Quote from: TheBoy on 20 March 2013, 21:07:14
The rad is probably at end of life anyway, and readweld type bodges are the work of Satan.

Sadly TD rads do hold a premimium :(

You're telling me !!  £201.07 inc vat and p&p  :'(
When I needed one, I found one for £50, snapped it up, and waitied for Mr Postie.  2 days later, they refunded it saying they were out of stage, but did one for £150. Scumbags :(
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2013, 21:12:31 »
Don't price one from vauxhall then .... unless sitting down with a large stiff drink to hand .. you'll probably need it going by the 3.2 price compared to the site I posted !!
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2013, 21:18:23 »
Quote from: Entwood on 20 March 2013, 21:12:31
Don't price one from vauxhall then .... unless sitting down with a large stiff drink to hand .. you'll probably need it going by the 3.2 price compared to the site I posted !!
I bought mine from dealer in the end. It was only a few quid more than the pattern ones - and at the time I had cooling problems, so couldn't take the risk...
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2013, 21:25:29 »
Quote from: Entwood on 20 March 2013, 20:20:48
try carcooling.co.uk

http://www.carcooling.co.uk/catalog/Vauxhall_Radiator-94-1.html

might be able to help ??

Bought 2 x V6 ones (for different cars) from these people - well pleased, good quality & prices, and fast delivery. :y

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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2013, 00:16:20 »
Mr Sospan ... d'ya want me to have a word with 'Good ol' Nige' for ya?
(Especially if he's been shafted with got one of his half-price sales!

He sorted me one for a pretty good price a while back. Maybe change it here if ya like! ;)
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Re: 2.5td radiator
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2013, 00:41:32 »
I may be in luck Byron. Tigers_gonads may have one. He's gonna check tomorrow.  :y   
« Last Edit: 21 March 2013, 00:44:21 by Turk »
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