New Radiator

poopcoupe · 13-01-09, 02:20 PM

Hi Guys

Anyone know where I can get a new rad for Poopcoupe. Euro Car Parts have got one but £80 + vat. Does anyone know a cheaper option?
85 coupe gt 2.0 5CYL JS Engine

Cheers Dom

amanda · 13-01-09, 02:45 PM

Why not get it re-cored

vag80 · 13-01-09, 02:52 PM

Just had look no net as i have nowt to do and found afew sites tha may help i don't no how to do web links as i'm crap with computers . www.discount-cooling.co.uk www.adrad.co.uk www.aaronradiators.co.uk hope these are of help

poopcoupe · 13-01-09, 03:15 PM

Thanks guys

poopcoupe · 13-01-09, 03:16 PM

Amanda, sorry to be stupid, what does that involve and who could do it?

amanda · 13-01-09, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poopcoupe

Amanda, sorry to be stupid, what does that involve and who could do it?

I know this is an american site but it will give you an idea

http://www.bobsmuffler.com/radrepair.htm

gabriel.oconnell · 13-01-09, 03:16 PM

in the long run m8, its best to replace the rad and then thats one less thing to go wrong

poopcoupe · 13-01-09, 03:19 PM

Hi Gab,

Question, the rad has a slight leak, when Im on a A road or on motorway my temp is constantley in the middle at 90 degrees, if I sit in traffic for about 5 mins she starts getting really hot. Im not loosing any water? Any ideas??

vag80 · 13-01-09, 03:28 PM

Dose the fan cut in? poss thermostat fault try flushing coolant system

Baggee · 13-01-09, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poopcoupe

Hi Gab,

Question, the rad has a slight leak, when Im on a A road or on motorway my temp is constantley in the middle at 90 degrees, if I sit in traffic for about 5 mins she starts getting really hot. Im not loosing any water? Any ideas??

I had this problem of regularly overheating when stationary, although I didn't have any leaks. It was an airlock in the system and so needed bleeding. I basically removed the thermostat at the base of the rad and drained it. Flushed it through. Replaced the stat as they're only about a tenner (or were) and put about a 30 per cent mix of anti freeze in which in the summer helps with the cooling. And has been fine for the past few yrs. Also if the car stands for long periods this doesn't help.
If the rad is leaking you might as well bite the bullet and replace it and not have the worry of it failing in the future.
hope this helps

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13-01-09, 03:19 PM	#8
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	Hi Gab, Question, the rad has a slight leak, when Im on a A road or on motorway my temp is constantley in the middle at 90 degrees, if I sit in traffic for about 5 mins she starts getting really hot. Im not loosing any water? Any ideas?? __________________ audiless...........

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