Patrick_Devlin Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 The car has been parked up in the driveway now for 3 months. It has been run twice in that time and both times I've noticed water coming out of the bottom of the car after I have switched the engine off. I think it is coming from either side of the radiator but cannot be sure at the moment. On Saturday it really chucked alot of water out and it seems as if there maybe an air bubble in the system somewhere as the level looks ok in the tank!!! Does this sound like the joins between the pipes and the radiater perishing? I hope its not a new radiator job!!! Any help gratefully appreciated. Thanks chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 It probably is the Radiator, it is probably the original one which means it is 10 years old now. They do suffer from rotting at the bottom due to lots of leaves and crap getting stuck around that area. If you remove the plastic trim under the car at the front you should be able to see better. I would not drive the car if it's leaking coolant. If it is the core that is suffering from tiny pin hole corrosion a temporary repair would be something like Wynn's Radiator Sealant, or some stuff called Celit, both work very well for tiny holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 A reply! Thank you! Yes, the radiator is probably the original... Would probably benefit from a "new" one. Any idea how much they go for? Fortunately the car is not going to be driven and the garage is only a mile down the road... Ho hum... and just before Xmas as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Originally posted by Patrick_Devlin A reply! Thank you! Yes, the radiator is probably the original... Would probably benefit from a "new" one. Any idea how much they go for? Fortunately the car is not going to be driven and the garage is only a mile down the road... Ho hum... and just before Xmas as well!!! I would see if anyone is upgrading soon and then get theirs - if not and you are up for one I have a PWR sitting here (but you will need to look at your tranny cooling etc afterwards too - if an auto(?)) It is not a huge job to take it out and check m8 - and if so get a couple of welds put on it if you can see where it's gone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks Paul, how much for the PWR btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Originally posted by Patrick_Devlin Thanks Paul, how much for the PWR btw? On special http://miami-gt.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=be5a69c92889c4e497b7546fd32787b1&keywords=PWR&osCsid=be5a69c92889c4e497b7546fd32787b1 £449.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 I dont think I can afford to start tinkering with the tranny cooling. Will look for something stock. Also too close to xmas at the moment, although I could ask Santa!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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