Fixing Car Radiator

cindyhove

Not sure where to post this so....
Anyway, my radiator has a leak. Does anyone know of the most cost effective way of fixing it? Is there something that can be poured in to seal it from inside?
Thanks for the help to a really silly sounding question!

Glad

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OK_Sauce

Yeah, if the leak isn't too bad you could buy some 'Rad Seal' from your local car parts shop.

anewman

OK_Sauce wrote: »

Yeah, if the leak isn't too bad you could buy some 'Rad Seal' from your local car parts shop.

Wilkinsons sell this stuff so it may be cheaper there than from a motoring shop.

steveo3002

depends how bad and where the leak is....holts rad weld should do it if its a minor leak

cindyhove

Thank you all.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Apparently it was my air con radiator that was leaking, and the garage charged me £136 for a new one fitted. Don't wknow whther that's a fair price or not, but if you can fix by using the advice others have offered, then go for it

etch_2

Rad weld or egg so ive been told

Quinny_2

In my experience on trucks,air con radiators do leak when they are used.It's something to do with the condensation dropping to the ground at ambient temperature.

Ken.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

My car is a Ford Puma, and I haven't used the air con since probably last summer.

Hintza

Where is the hole? If it was made with a stone try a pair of pliers and and close the hole if possible.

You sure its the radiator and not a pipe. Check that.

Othewise as has been said radweld or the equivalent.

If nothing works get to a scappy for a replacement.