How to plug a hole in my radiator?

Bored-Stupid

Hey folks,

My Seat Leon is costing me a crap load of dough at the minute so the last thing I wanted was to find myself putting water in it twice a day! Brought it to the garage and he couldnt see where the water was coming from only a wee wet spot on the corner of the radiator. But he had it running for over an hour and for the amount of water it was losing he couldnt see where it was all going. So does anyone know of a solution to my problem without taking the whole front of the car apart and fitting a new radiator?

Thanks

Guy:Incognito

Radweld - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/43083/Automotive/Body-Repair/Holts-Radweld-250ml . Any motor factors and lots of garages sell it.

Bored-Stupid

Cheers mate. How do I apply it?

Guy:Incognito

Just gets poured in where you fill the rad. IT circulates and plugs the leak itself.

Bored-Stupid

Appreciated mate!

Henry Ford III

Might not be a rad leak?

Samson

Pour a couple of egg whites into the rad.

bitemybanger

Samson wrote: »

Pour a couple of egg whites into the rad.

And sugar in your engine;) and badabing, maurang

Bored-Stupid

As much as I hate to say it I think Henry is right and it may be a bigger job but I will have to take apart the whole front of my car to find out!! Thats a big job in itself!!

Steve

Don't over-do the rad weld, mate of mine used it and it was fine for a while, used it again a week later as the leak re-appeared and then another shot about a month later.
Outcome was, the stuff solidified inside the engine, fecked up the water pump and caused the block to overheat and crack a cylinder wall.

I'ts only meant to be a get-you-home fix and should be flushed out afterwards.

alo1587

Samson wrote: »

Pour a couple of egg whites into the rad.

A short term solution but he's right it works!:)