Cracked radiator - Radweld?

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wreckxxx
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Cracked radiator - Radweld?

Post by wreckxxx » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:16 pm

I've got a small crack in my radiator (speedbump damage) and coolant is very very slowly dripping out (one drop per day onto garage floor).

Damage is months old and the coolant level seems barely to have changed.

Doesn't seem worth spending £hundreds on a replacement radiator at this point.

Has anyone tried Radweld? Good/bad experience? :?:

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RE: Cracked radiator - Radweld?

Post by RS4KILLA » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:49 pm

dont bother with radweld use k-seal a lot better
B5 S4 KO'4 black saloon sunroof......
B5 RS4 Goodwood Green,sunroof, nav tv, short shifter,
B5 S4 Nogaro saloon
B5 S4 Black saloon,
B5 RS4 Goodwood Green,
B5 RS4 Misano red,
B5 RS4 noggy blue,
B7 RS4 Sprint Blue.
B5 RS4 avus silver

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RE: Cracked radiator - Radweld?

Post by wreckxxx » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:07 pm

Thanks - is this stuff ok to use on an RS4 B5? i.e. no narrow sections in the cooling system that could get clogged?

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RE: Cracked radiator - Radweld?

Post by RS4KILLA » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:09 pm

not sure on the technical side of things!
very popular in old and new cars
B5 S4 KO'4 black saloon sunroof......
B5 RS4 Goodwood Green,sunroof, nav tv, short shifter,
B5 S4 Nogaro saloon
B5 S4 Black saloon,
B5 RS4 Goodwood Green,
B5 RS4 Misano red,
B5 RS4 noggy blue,
B7 RS4 Sprint Blue.
B5 RS4 avus silver

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RE: Cracked radiator - Radweld?

Post by imolas4uk » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:37 pm

i wouldn't put rad weld or k seal in my car, get a new rad and be safe :roll:
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