Hi,

The car went to the garage today for a cylinder head leakage test as I thought the head gasket was on its way out ! It came back showing no signs of leakage which I was relieved about but they commented that the rad was leaking from both sides (which I knew anyway ).

now.........I go on holiday to kos on wednesday so I really need to let the garage know what I want done etc.. They said they can get rads for about £130 but I'm sure I have seen cheaper

Are standard rads copper, if not, is there any difference ?

whats the cheapest alloy rad available ?

anyone know any websites or company that sell rads for a good price ?

any help much appreciated

Duncan

 

Standard Ford rads are ally cored with plastic end tanks.

I have a Pace rad and have no complaints other than the price.

 

get an alloy one if you can afford it mate (£300 ish)

 

ideally I'd like an alloy rad but due to the holiday I dont think I can afford one

anyone know how much a new rad from ford is

would this be better than a copper one

cheers, Duncan

 

up, anyone

how much do people think I should pay for a second hand alloy rad in good condition ?

also, just for info, can leaks on alloy rads be repared cheaply

Duncan

 

i got my standard rs rad recored for 90 quid ,i also have a grs intercooler and dont have any problems with temperatures

 

where was that mate ?..................btw, were you sitting at the traffic lights at the bottom of chatham hill today, about 2pm

anyone help with the other Q's

cheers, Duncan

 

problem with recored rads sometimes, where they use the origonal plastic
end tanks, they can become brittle, or have problems where the brass inserts
go in. if your end tanks are ok, then a recore should be fine, if not then its worth
getting a new one from your local Ford agent.
best of luck anyway

 

I bought one 3 weeks ago its retail price was £198

I have it hanging up in a frame in the living room

Check out the prices whilst you are abroad - you may get it cheaper

 

yeah i was mate, just had a fat yeungs chinese,i got it recored at just rads in higham,cant remember the number but hes definately in the yellow pages

 

Can do you a radtec alloy rad

Regards Matt

 

matt u still alive

wheres me call about me disklok from 6 weeks ago

 

Sorry Stu mate, have got stock give us a bell can meet up from Thursday on if you want

Matt

 

probably cant afford it but how much ?

Duncan

 

www.proalloy.co.uk
for the best quality/performance rads...from stock...

 

Some people over here have put a Escort mk5 rad in their S2 as it's a reasonably good fit and a fraction of the price.

 

Does that have the inlet for the turbo water feed??