Leaky radiator
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Leaky radiator
The radiator on my t1 is leaking heaps of water. I took it to my mechanic and he said it's not worth putting in a secondhand radiator because most of them are stuffed or on their last legs. He said I should get a new core for it, how much should I expect to pay for a new core?
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hi there,i have two radaitors here one is a t1 other is a t2, t1 is in good cond i tested it be removeing from car the t2 was goo but...it fell over on to a box and bent one of the cooloing fins,it might still be good but would advise a pressure test now was fine before it got bent,if ya get stuck we might be able to sort out a deal cheers pete.
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If you can, it is always a good idea to get the radiator serviced. As little as 15% blockage in the rad can cause overheating issues, and noone wants a cooked head...
You should be able to get a cleanout, which will set you back at around the $100 mark, the advantage of a cleanout is they can often fix leaks etc at the same time, that is if the core isn't too far gone...
Recore should be less than $200 after all, you only have to cook the head once to blow out $200 in repairs...
You should be able to get a cleanout, which will set you back at around the $100 mark, the advantage of a cleanout is they can often fix leaks etc at the same time, that is if the core isn't too far gone...
Recore should be less than $200 after all, you only have to cook the head once to blow out $200 in repairs...
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