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Radweld

  • 26-03-2014 7:58pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4


    Hey got a bill from the garage and among other things they've charged over 20e for radweld. Would that be right? It's just I've seen bottles of the stuff ranging from about 7e to 15e in car shops! Would they have needed to put in more than a 250ml bottle for example depending on the leak?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 Avns1s
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    A1b2 wrote: »
    Hey got a bill from the garage and among other things they've charged over 20e for radweld. Would that be right? It's just I've seen bottles of the stuff ranging from about 7e to 15e in car shops! Would they have needed to put in more than a 250ml bottle for example depending on the leak?

    Seems they charged well for it but more importantly, they should have sorted the leak properly rather than using that gunk in it. It wont do your cooling system any favours even if it does sort the leak.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 Guy:Incognito
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    I'd be mote worried about why they aren't fixing the leak properly tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 A1b2


    Avns1s wrote: »
    Seems they charged well for it but more importantly, they should have sorted the leak properly rather than using that gunk in it. It wont do your cooling system any favours even if it does sort the leak.

    Is there other ways to repair it other than replacing the radiator? I was advised if this didn't work then the radiator would need to be replaced!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 Guy:Incognito
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    A1b2 wrote: »
    Is there other ways to repair it other than replacing the radiator? I was advised if this didn't work then the radiator would need to be replaced!

    The problem is it could end up clogging other arteries in your system. If it blocks coolant from getting around the engine it'll cook it and the rad will be the least of your worries.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 A1b2


    The problem is it could end up clogging other arteries in your system. If it blocks coolant from getting around the engine it'll cook it and the rad will be the least of your worries.

    Thanks for the info, I don't want to query them on it until I know a bit about it myself. Would there have been other ways for them to repair it that wouldn't risk harming the system or should they have advised that the radiator needed to be replaced?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 Avns1s
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    A1b2 wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, I don't want to query them on it until I know a bit about it myself. Would there have been other ways for them to repair it that wouldn't risk harming the system or should they have advised that the radiator needed to be replaced?

    What car is it?

    I would say you'd be as well to replace the rad.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,440 Stavros Murphy
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    A1b2 wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, I don't want to query them on it until I know a bit about it myself. Would there have been other ways for them to repair it that wouldn't risk harming the system or should they have advised that the radiator needed to be replaced?

    I thought you said they told you you needed a new rad? :confused: Radweld is a "get you home" job, not even one I'd waste my time using. More harm than good usually. Nova-stop is ok, but same, just a stop-gap.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 dr.fuzzenstein
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    First off, a garage using radweld is unbelievable, they might as well have cracked an egg into it or used porridge as far as professionalism is concerned.
    Secondly, if they had, I can't believe they would tell the customer.
    What else did they do? Fix your sills with chicken wire and paper machee? Put some sawdust in the diff to stop it whining?
    But billing for it? Wow!
    Whoever they are, they are utter cowboys and you'd want to stay clear of them.
    As for overcharging you into the bargain?
    That's just the cherry on top.
    Clowns.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 A1b2


    I thought you said they told you you needed a new rad? :confused:
    They said if this didn't fix it then the radiator would need to be replaced! I'm wondering is that the only two options when the radiators leaking? Wish they had asked me if I wanted to put that into the system! If something goes wrong because of it now will they have to take responsibility?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,946 Bigus
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    A1b2 wrote: »
    They said if this didn't fix it then the radiator would need to be replaced! I'm wondering is that the only two options when the radiators leaking? Wish they had asked me if I wanted to put that into the system! If something goes wrong because of it now will they have to take responsibility?

    Whats make model and year of car ? No problem using rad weld if a new radiator is more than the value of the car.


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