9-5 Radiator and fitting...
Discussion
The end cans on my MY2000 have finally given up the ghost.
It was using coolant but I couldn't track it down until I put my head under the bonnet whilst it was hot. Over the years the differential expansion/contraction of the ali v plastic means the seals start to weep.
Bought a new rad from fleabay supplier pru_trading for £80. It looks exactly the same as the OE part in that the end can mouldings are exactly the same - either that or it's a damn good copy - time will tell.
Removing the auto trans pipe banjos revealed one trip pressure sealing washers.
My local accessory shop Marparts in Caversham came up trumps with Dowty washers for c.£1.50 each.
Now it's only a case of re-fitting, re-new the coolant, top up the auto trans. and the jobs a good 'un.
Cheers, Pewe.
It was using coolant but I couldn't track it down until I put my head under the bonnet whilst it was hot. Over the years the differential expansion/contraction of the ali v plastic means the seals start to weep.
Bought a new rad from fleabay supplier pru_trading for £80. It looks exactly the same as the OE part in that the end can mouldings are exactly the same - either that or it's a damn good copy - time will tell.
Removing the auto trans pipe banjos revealed one trip pressure sealing washers.
My local accessory shop Marparts in Caversham came up trumps with Dowty washers for c.£1.50 each.
Now it's only a case of re-fitting, re-new the coolant, top up the auto trans. and the jobs a good 'un.
Cheers, Pewe.
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