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Hi folks
Got a coolant leak from what looks like the top hose (passenger side) area -was hoping it would turn out to be the hose connection but seems to be a bit further in towards the radiator (altho can't see because of all the plastic shrouding stuff). Anyone else had a similar thing? Would it be worth a go with Radweld or similar (haven't used this for years and from memory cant recollect it being particularly effective, but you never know?). Otherwise looks like replacing the radiator - did a search on here and looks like a fairly straightforward job in principle (undoing the two hoses and removing the four bolts to take away the support panel under the radiator and letting it drop out)subject to a couple of possible issues relating to sticking hoses and bolts, but just wanted to confirm with you guys on here before i contemplate further....
Other thing was - does the same radiator fit the 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6? Looks like around 40ish quid will get a new aftermarket item which seems not bad at all....
Got a coolant leak from what looks like the top hose (passenger side) area -was hoping it would turn out to be the hose connection but seems to be a bit further in towards the radiator (altho can't see because of all the plastic shrouding stuff). Anyone else had a similar thing? Would it be worth a go with Radweld or similar (haven't used this for years and from memory cant recollect it being particularly effective, but you never know?). Otherwise looks like replacing the radiator - did a search on here and looks like a fairly straightforward job in principle (undoing the two hoses and removing the four bolts to take away the support panel under the radiator and letting it drop out)subject to a couple of possible issues relating to sticking hoses and bolts, but just wanted to confirm with you guys on here before i contemplate further....
Other thing was - does the same radiator fit the 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6? Looks like around 40ish quid will get a new aftermarket item which seems not bad at all....
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