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Old 19-05-2007, 08:57 PM
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My cars overheated (xr2i), since last night so looked over the radiator earlier and it got a crack down side got no otherway of getting to work monday so need sorted tomoz, gonna try all motor factors/breakers that are open but what can i do as plan B, rad seel or something????
Old 19-05-2007, 09:39 PM
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how big is this crack?
Old 19-05-2007, 11:13 PM
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Only thin 3inchs ish but when engine heats up it pisses all the water out
Old 26-05-2007, 08:46 PM
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use k-seal or rad weld!!!!! it good stuff and dose work!!!!then wen u get a chance have it fibre glassed will sort it right out wot we do at work wen ppl dnt wanna buy a radiator lol i burst water pipe in ma xr2i otha day and drove bout 2 miles just kept low revs!!!! (and prayed lol)
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all sorted, brought a new rad in end.
Old 27-05-2007, 01:25 PM
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Best thing you could of done
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