Radiator leak

[Matth93]

I've just been out to the garage for something and found a puddle under the mk. The car has been parked there for about a week and the puddle was maybe 6 inches round it doesn't seem to have lost very much from the header tank. Its a old style radiator all metal no plastic.
So what do I do for Friday? Try to get it repaired or repair it myself does anyone know of anywhere, I've looked at Aaron rads in croydon website and it says 5-7 days or chuck some rad weld in it and hope it holds

[Wingco]

There is a product out there, we sell thats called Kalimix I think, its very good and works. Also you said about taking a trailer ?? well I think you are sorted.
I f you want me to get some of this stuff let me know.

[Matth93]

I'll see if I can get some tomorrow if not I'll let you know. Like you say i think it's answered that question I might be best to take the trailer now

[b33fy]

I would use Regal Rads at Staplehurst, probably a bit too far for you Matt?

[scotty]

Can you see where it's leaking? It's not just a hose or anything?it dont sound like a big leak sure it will be fine especially with a trailer

[Matth93]

Yes I can see it, it's coming from where the core joins the bottom piece I'm going to chuck some k seal in it tomorrow which should stop it ( I've used it before on a freelander head gasket and it worked ). Then when I start the engine change I'll get it repaired or change it for a different rad ( if I remember right a lot of people run a polo rad )

[Fury1630]

if I remember right a lot of people run a polo rad

Yep - stupidly cheap & work a treat. The VW rads seem to come in a number of set configurations as if they make the cores as a continuous length & cut to suit. I think mine's a MkII Golf rad, but for all intents & purposes it's the same as everyone else's Polo Rad.

[Tony C]

Matt,

This should do the job, a decent all aluminium race rad at £300+ is no doubt better, but the VW302 worked fine on my Pinto and Zetec engined cars even in hot weather on 'tours', this is the one I used each time I replaced the old rusty one; http://www.adrad.co.uk/prices/prices.ph ... &make=POLO

[Wingco]

That's cheap Tony, good price should I say

[Matth93]

I was looking at this one on eBay but wanted to check it was the right thing first
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1632515387