marcAB10 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 So i had coolent gushing out the expansion bottle tonight, after a brief panic and a search on here turns out it was just a faulty rad cap, so i've borrowed one off james (hateevent) for now and all should be fine for that but.. seems the spring and a bit of rubber has fallen into the radiator due to it breaking. you can see in the pics the bits missing after removing the cap. do you think this will be an issue or is it a must to take the rad off and flush it upside down to get the bits out? any advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 No one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 It should be fine if the bits stay in the radiator, but there's a chance they'll make their way towards the block which you don't want. Unlikely to slip past the thermostat, but you don't want it getting lodged in such a way that the thermostat gets jammed partially open (or worse, jammed closed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegade Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Marc did you get it out or is it still in the radiator. as mine is the same just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I very much doubt it is still in there two and a half years on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 If so it probably turned out not to be an issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 If it was mine car i would take radiator out and try to get the bits out just to be on safe side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 It wouldnt get passed down the rad fins IMO Cheers -Ian- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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