Radiator Problems

GP · Postby GP » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:10 pm

Only had the car for a month or so and the top tank of the rad split. What a pain to get out

Is this normal for a car of this age or do you think it's been caused by some other problem?
Thanks

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:14 pm

same thing happened to mine a few weeks ago. so i guess it's just a typical sign of an aging car.

got a new one fitted for $570 at nat-rad. i could've done better if i shopped around and did the work myself but i needed the car back on the road immediately as i was leaving for my holiday that day (accomodation booked and paid for etc). such bad timing.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:27 pm

Normal problem. A radiator service place (Red Devil etc.) will be able to replace the top tank. I had mine done 40,000km ago and it's been fine under all conditions.....including track days.

The radiator is easy to remove with the fans on it.

AJ · Postby AJ » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:46 pm

JBT wrote:The radiator is easy to remove with the fans on it.

quotes this for reference if i ever need help getting the NC radiator out :shock:

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:01 pm

yeah steve good point about the auto rad, i really should have got one of those to improve my cooling in preparation for when the turbo goes in. i'm kind of annoyed at the nat-rad guy upon reflection. i needed it fixed immediatley and he helped me out, BUT i did ask him if i could get an auto rad fitted and he said they were incompatible, which i think is bullshit. i figure now he was just spinning me a line to get me out of his hair as i was pushy about getting the job done as quickly as possible, and he had the manual rad in stock.

i guess it pays to do your research and shop around when buying parts for your car, i just didn't have that luxury on this occasion unfortunately.

GP · Postby GP » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:38 pm

Thanks guys, The rad guy said that it's normal for that age. They collected it from work and had it back in a couple of hours with a new top tank for a $100.
I did leave fans on till it was out, The painfull part was removing that huge plastic cover from under the engine bay.
A full metal rad would be great but I'm on a budget.
Oh and I already have an Auto rad in my Auto car :lol:

It was hard to find one with an auto