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sophos9

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Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« on: 09 February 2009, 10:13:28 »
I'm losing coolant, approx 1ltr per 3 weeks... Its not the coolant bridge, or plate (replaced all them not so long ago), HBV is fine, replaced the heater matrix about 6 months ago.

The only place I have seen evidence of coolant is what looks to be the drain plug on the radiator although when wiped an cleaned, it does not seem to be the source

  • Whats the common radiator type failure (or leakage in that area)?
  • How difficult to remove and replace radiator if it comes to it?

Thanks for helping :)

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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2009, 10:35:10 »
When my rad failed, the coolant seemed to collect at the drain plug too. I think my failure was just age, it failed on one of the main cores in the middle. Changing the rad isn't difficult, a couple of temp switches on the passenger side & an ATF cooler for the auto cars.
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2009, 10:40:06 »
Thanks for that - looks like I will need to find a replacement soon then. Did you buy new or scrappers?
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2009, 10:45:10 »
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Thanks for that - looks like I will need to find a replacement soon then. Did you buy new or scrappers?

A new one using a Trade Club card was around £200
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #4 on: 09 February 2009, 11:04:55 »
Bummer... I got TC but cannot pay that. You see I'm on the verge of getting rid and getting a 2.2 Vectra because of the problems with the Omega

By the time I sorted radiator, oil cooler pipe work (my fault), handling problems, springs etc I will have spent sooo much. But then again, I like the omega?!?

Scrappers for me I think!

I know I'm probably going to get shouted at but what about radseal or magic bond?  :-X
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #5 on: 09 February 2009, 11:17:09 »
Get a second hand one.....probably only 20-30 quid.
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2009, 11:44:03 »
Will do mate, only alternative for me...
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2009, 12:14:10 »
Examine it carefully before buying.
I managed to get a new one for my TD for 160 quid!
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2009, 14:45:08 »
Yea hard to argue to the toss once you have received it... Will update once I get something sorted!
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Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2009, 17:06:02 »
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Any radiator rebuilders near you. They will recore the radiator for a reasonable cost - mine cost about £50

here's a new one for good money

http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vauxhall/partdetail.asp?dp=30255&f=Vauxhall&m=OMEGA&y=2000&cat=0&p=2& :y :y
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