Leaky rad!!

[fastygaz]

Hi all, I got a panicked phone call from the missus telling me that there was a pink puddle under the front of the van after she used it for work!!
I ran it to temp this morning and noticed coolant dripping from the nearside bottom rad mounting, which I removed and the very bottom corner of the rad was wet, meaning it's the rad itself that's leaking!!
It's a tiny leak and I was wondering if stop leak additives are ok for this complicated cooling system or if I'd be better off getting a new rad or having mine rebuilt (there's a very good rad builder local to me who I've used before)?!
Any help greatly appreciated as always!!
Thanks
Gaz

[ghost123uk]

Cannot recommend coolant sealers at all on these set ups.

The only one that is OK is K-Seal (it works differently than most) but for emergencies only.

Check the cost of a repair by your local guy or by a top quality replacement (like I did) from here = http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... ory_id=118" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[fastygaz]

Thanks for the reply buddy, I thought stop leak might be a no go!! I'll have to whip the rad off and see what the dealio is...would happen a week after I drained, flushed and replaced the outrageously expensive coolant!!
Gaz

[ghost123uk]

would happen a week after I drained, flushed and replaced the outrageously expensive coolant!!
Gaz

Seriously, that will be why it happened.

Not sure of the chemistry, but new antifreeze / inhibitor always seems to find any weak spots.

Exactly the same happened to ours last September ! We got a new Rad from Brickwerks. Note you need a strongish mate to hold it in place whilst you get the bolts in the brackets at the bottom.