Technical Radiator problem

[H.Gilmore]

Hi

I have a 1.6 active stilo 2004. Its got a leak in radiator. At the moment I am filling coolant tank with water to get in and out of work about 1.75 hours driving. One fill usually gets me there and back.
Can this be fixed with a sealant that I could get in a garage. Mechanic is telling me the whole unit has to be replaced. Anything up to €220, about 180 sterling. Also he could not tell me were exactly leak as we only had a look under car while on lift.

Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.

 

[Argonought]

You MUST find the leak as only then can you possibly know what to do about it.

If it is from the rad then it may well be worth trying a sealant.

If it's from the water pump then make sure you use a product that includes a lubricant (rarely works )

If from joins or tubing splits then make sure you tighten or fix the problem.

Don't forget to sort out your anti-freeze and inhibitor once the leak is cured as it's going to be very diluted.

 

[Morty Mort]

Hi

I have a 1.6 active stilo 2004. Its got a leak in radiator. At the moment I am filling coolant tank with water to get in and out of work about 1.75 hours driving. One fill usually gets me there and back.
Can this be fixed with a sealant that I could get in a garage. Mechanic is telling me the whole unit has to be replaced. Anything up to €220, about 180 sterling. Also he could not tell me were exactly leak as we only had a look under car while on lift.

Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.

You say it's a leak in the radiator. Get a new one, scrapped one or get someone to build one - which I did with the Ritmo Abarth, and got away with half the price of a new one. Hopefully you don't have sub-zero temperatures where you live, or the coolant system will freeze nailing your engine's coffin.