Karl 3dr

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-RS500-Cos...1|293:1|294:50

...And is this as good a deal as it appears??

I've got a Radtec alloy rad on my Sapph at the moment which has sprung a leak, took it to Radtec on monday and its not repairable Only 2 and a half years old too!

They have offered me a very good deal on a new one from them but before i get one, are these any good or am i better off sticking with Radtec?

Cheers, Karl

Nash

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Still quite a bit of cash for something no ones really tested tbh.

james kiely

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two and a half years aint a lot karl,how many miles have you done?
was it accidental damage ?

cheers james

Karl 3dr

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I know mate, not really the rads fault, had a head crack not long after fitting the rad, i think this must have weakened it, it was fine for ages, then started to leak, only very slight but not repairable apparently.

Done approx 10k miles,

Cheers, Karl

Nash

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Where abouts is it leaking from Karl and do you still have it?

Karl 3dr

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Leaking just above where the bottom hose goes on, at the joint between the end cap and the core of the rad.

Its at radtec at the moment, hopefully will be picking it back up next week mate

cossie4i+

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Im sure the water temp sensor hole is on the wrong side of that rad.

Steve

tabetha

For a little bit more you could get a airtec, tried and tested, even the 70mm version, very heavy gauge material they are made from.
There are other parts of the cooling system that would give trouble due to pressurisation before the rad, this sounds like a pure and simple made a bit shit, but they don't have the balls to admit it.
Personally with that attitude don't think I'd spend anymore with them.
tabetha

nuttynil

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I agree that you should keep on and push for an exchange from radtec they give it that there products are this and that but what about products what do they do about it if they go wrong just try and sell you a new one prob with the vat knocked off .........

cozmeister

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Auto Specialists still have the 50mm Airtec rad in black for £195 I got mine about 2 months ago for £165 though It's a quality product too

Karl 3dr

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I know what you're saying unfortunately i didnt buy it direct from Radtec, i bought it through PJ Motorsport so i cant really argue the toss with Radtec and i would think PJ would only warranty it for a year or so??
So i'm a bit screwed really, dont mind paying good money for another rad as long as its gonna last this time!!

Touring Car Spares

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So what is actually available at the £200 mark then ??

cozmeister

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Tada