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Alen Sadikovic
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:50 am, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the only way to explain this is by telling yous the whole story, maybe then us can help me.

my original radiator had a crack on the top near the cap and i tried to get it patched up but it was too big and it would leak but at a slower rate.

so i decided to get a second hand radiator. since my dad is over seas and i dont know how to do it (nor do i have time) i take it to one of my mechanics (expensive mech. but does the job right, that is so far).

anyways once he put the radiator that i supplied he noticed a hole on the bottom and said it was no good and since they had the car on the hoist with no radiator i got him to supply me with another secondhand radiator.

now heres the problem. he fitted the radiator he supplied and the car was fine when he tested it out. so i picked it up and drove it home, pushed it a bit here and there to test it out and it was fine. so i turn the heater on and it was fine too, until i drove about 11km when it started to overheat.

so i called him and took the car back. Now i spoke to my trust worthy mechanic ( who is now temp closed) and he said the core is F**ked, straight out like that. when i took my soarer back to the other guy and he flushed the radiator twice and re-checked the radiator again. once again couple days later i picked it up and he said he tested it out and it was fine.

so i drove back home and again about 11km it started to over heat. i called him and suggested that the radiator is F**cked and he keeps saying that the radiator is fine and to bring the car back on sat.

Now is this guy trying to avoid taking out the radiator and putting another one under his cost or is there really something els wrong???

i dont believe so, simply because my old radiator with a crack and NO FAN WORKING (panel beater didn't know how to connect it, i have a after marked electric one and i didnt notice it for a few days) lasted the same distance even longer without overheating.

now what should i do when i see him on sat, i dont really want to start trouble because his the only one around the area that knows what his doing (i think so at least) and i might stil need him, yet i dont want him to waste my time with this bullshit of me driving the car back and forwards.

sorry for the long story.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 02:39 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Messing with second hand radiators from the wreckers is just asking for trouble.

If you felt your old radiator was OK, better to get a new top tank fitted, then at least you know where you stand. Cost should be around $250 all up.

It may also be something else, eg the water pump or thermostat causing the over heating.
Jeff Bedsor
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QLD
TT

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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 07:24 am, by:  Jeff Bedsor (Jeff_bedsor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Make sure your thermo fan is cutting in and out properly, it sounds like it isn't. That would explain why you get about 11 kms before it overheats. Mine takes about that before it gets up to operating temp and the thermos start working, if yours aren't kicking it it will just continue to get hotter.
Christian Molenda
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QLD
T

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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 09:24 am, by:  Christian Molenda (Christof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

New radiator.. My car never overheated, but my top tank split. whey my top tank was removed to replace, the core wasnt looking too flash.. to save on having problems in the near future i just went the only sensible option... new radiator!
Alen Sadikovic
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 07:07 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

NEW RADIATOR....ohh man, how much is that going to set me back? really not looking forward to this.

hmm....i guess i could change the top tank from my old radiator, since the core of it is fine. But first i have to get my money back from the one i bought.
James Harris
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 07:22 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ouch... rough story.

When my top tank died a year and a bit ago, i just pulled the radiator out myself (didnt take long) and took it to the local business.

Paid just over 200 for new tanks and a full flush and pressure test etc, my core was in good nick they said.

Pity you went the wrecker option, even a Supra alloy one woulda been easier that you have been through !

Good luck with all mate.
Alen Sadikovic
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Friday, August 08, 2008 - 05:01 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so much for trying to get it done as cheap as possible. i picked the car up now for the 4th time and again after 11 or so kms it over heats.

they checked the thermostat, it was fine and left the car idling for 30mins with the heater on and they said it didnt overheat on them.

what should i do?????
should i change the top tank of my old radiator or is there something els???
Ryan Rankovic
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

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Friday, August 08, 2008 - 05:22 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

where in VIC are you Alen? Ive taken my soarer to D&D radiators in sunshine for cooling/heating work, and they do a great job. maybe look them up??

192 Duke Street
Sunshine
Vic
3020

Ph: 93647966
Fax: 93649213
Alen Sadikovic
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Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 03:52 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thats next to C&D motor works, yeah i know where they are.

if you say they did a good job for you, i might drop by and see what they think, but they are a bit expensive with their prices.
Alen Sadikovic
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 06:09 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

finally, problem solved. after spending almost $700 to change one damn radiator and all i had to do is buy one brand new radiator.

peter, you where right.
and Ryan, i ended up going to D&D radiators and they did a good job in installing the radiator and the thermo fan, i really like that they didnt drill threw the core in order to bolt on the fan.

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