raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Got to work today and parked. Then noticed loads of steam coming out of the front........ Lifted up the lid and the rad has a 2 inch hair-line crack with all the coolant pissing out..... Basically the crack is directly infront of the top rad pipe facing away from the pipe and engine. Will get pics up shortly, but is there a way I can seal this till I get a new one ordred and delivered? Will Chavfruads have anything ? Last thing I need right now is more outgoings Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Don't try to fix it with Rad weld or anything else....it'll just clog up another part you don't want to treat... Sorry but your best bet is to not use it. Phone Toyota ASAP and see when they can get you a rad....and get it towed home! (Or phone a trader to see if they have a Fluidyne etc in stock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Radweld is the only thing I can think of as temp fix but supposed to be bad.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 put an egg in it? ok dont! bummers on that though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 what a PITA! This seems to be getting common, you're the 4th local person I know who's had the rad crack in this way. Guess the radiators are getting towards the end of their lives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 or it's winter and people aren't using the right amount of anti-freeze. Rad weld was the only thing that fixed my calibra turbo, haha Sorry not much help, but I wouldn't drive it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Hi mate I have a used TT stock rad with me here - just up the M3 from you in Twickenham...will get you through cheaply Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 give steeve manley a buzz he has pretty quick turnaround times and will pick you up a new one cheaper than anywhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks for the input people Will be phoning you shortly Paul cheers, was looking at your site for a new one but don't want to fork out 450 right now but may have to bite the bullit and order one but the CC is getting full from the christmas festivities Will give you a ring fella. Rad weld won't help unfortunately it is on the top bit where it is plastic. I Think I can seal it just to get me home. See pic below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 give steeve manley a buzz he has pretty quick turnaround times and will pick you up a new one cheaper than anywhere else Yeah already called him very helpful chap and got a quote already. I want to get one as cheap as poss at the mo as money is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Try superglue...or some sort of Epoxy...araldite etc....but I wouldn't expect good results as A it needs time to go off and B you can't put it on the inside which is where you should put it for pressure purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I tried Araldite when my rad cracked in exactly the same place. It didn't work though. When it got hot the Araldite went soft and the steam forced its way past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks Alex, going to do that just to get me home. Will need to take it easy and keep and eye on my tempreture as well as carry boat loads of water and anti-freeze for the journey, luckily only 20 to 30 mins away from work. Paul has sorted me out with a rad to get me through till after chrimbo. Thanks Paul your a legend Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I tried Araldite when my rad cracked in exactly the same place. It didn't work though. When it got hot the Araldite went soft and the steam forced its way past. Needs to be something that effectively melts and bonds the plastic together...but yeah I wouldn't expect it work too well. Anyone know of a "glue" that can stay hard over 100degC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 I tried Araldite when my rad cracked in exactly the same place. It didn't work though. When it got hot the Araldite went soft and the steam forced its way past. Might have put some duck tape there too Thanks for the tip Jake:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 What about that poly cement from a model shop? that seems to do wonders? may work for getting you home?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 I shall see if Chavfrauds have something like that. Don't know any model shops in Basingstoke infact don't know Basingstoke that well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 no more nails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 no more nails might be a method to the madness there Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Had the same crack in the same place on my previous MkIV.... Believe me, the plastic that the rad top panel is made of may as well be teflon when it comes to any adhesive imaginable....araldite melted, superglue basically fell off etc etc...new rad is the only way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 mine went in july - a 4" crack in the same place... but managed to get the rad replaced on warranty took 15 mins to replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Berkshire Radiators quote £130 + VAT for the rad. 0118 947 3501. NOt sure why it's so cheap might be worth a call though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I had exactly the same problem. Tried everything to fix it for a temporary job, absolutely nothing worked! Save yourself some time and dont try to bodge it! Had to order a new one from Toyota, when I picked it up the guy on the counter `laughingly` explained this is the second most expensive radiator you can buy from Toyota! Cheers!!! Word of caution, dont buy a Land Cruiser with a busted Rad !!! He He ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffers Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Anyone know of a "glue" that can stay hard over 100degC. How about some Viagradite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Getting another one don't worry. I got some of this JB Weld and it has done the job. It created a solid layer bond but as it is on the outside it will not hold for long. If you could put it on the inside it would easily fix the job no problem. It was jsut to get me home and it has easily done the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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