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Radiator Leaking on ring ???

  • 27-10-2012 10:15pm
    #1
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭


    My Radiator is leaking not in the Silver grille part but were the blue is highlighted
    when i put my hand under it and lift it up a bit as if to lift the raidator i can see the coolant slowly dripping out

    just need to know what i can do tried Nova stop but i was told it only works with the grille if its leaking

    Any help thanks

    454999783_910-1.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Sounds like your radiator might be cracked where you marked in blue.

    Ifs its badly crack, its not fixable.

    Nothing for it but to get a replacement.

    Second hand should do, what type of car is it for.


  • #3
    nct tester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭nct tester


    looks like the drain plug, maybe its just loose or maybe the o ring is perished or split.


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Is that a picture of the exact rad for your car? If so then you have circled the drain plug but the leak could be coming from anywhere above that point and just dripping from there.

    If your car is anyway modern then the likes of Novastop will likely do more harm then good by clogging up the rest of the system and putting strain on the water pump etc.

    Keep in mind also that driving with a leak, even if you are keeping it topped up, will lead to further issues as your cooling system can't pressurise and so doesn't work properly.


  • #5
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭faolteam


    Ok guys i took these photos of part of the radiator on the bottom that is leaking , as you will see fromn the photo teh wet part were it is coming out ,
    Also in the photo that has the 2 arrows in it if i lift it up from these points the coolant seeps out slowly

    IMG_1381.jpg

    IMG_1376.jpg

    IMG_1382.jpg


  • #6
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Me, being cheap, would just epoxy over the entire area and forget about it. Should solve it.


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  • #7
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭faolteam


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Me, being cheap, would just epoxy over the entire area and forget about it. Should solve it.

    Do i just brush it on with a paint brush


  • #8
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Price around for a replacement radiator. All these temp cures are a waste of money and effort


  • #9
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    faolteam wrote: »

    Do i just brush it on with a paint brush

    No, it's a bit thick for that. Use something as a spatula and spread it on. Mixing instructions should be on the tin you buy in the motor factors

    It will be as strong as the surrounding plastic when done right


  • #10
    leeomurchu
    Site Banned Posts: 957 ✭✭✭leeomurchu


    What make/model of car is it you'll probably pick up a rad in a breakers yard for half nothing.

    Temporary fixes are just that and a rad will be a hell of a lot cheaper than getting the head skimmed.


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