Radiator weeping

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:53 pm

Hey all, my car failed it's MOT today - well, not strictly true, they wouldn't actually test it as they said it had a radiator leak.

I hadn't noticed this, but looking it seems to be weeping along the top.

Any comments on this? Is a replacement needed?

Thanks,

Andy

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:19 pm

If it's weeping at the join between the top part and the matrix, it should probably be replaced.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:21 pm

A rad replacement is an easy fix. What rad do you have the Toyo or Denso?

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:36 pm

Denso.

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:03 am

Unfortunately the cheap rover 600 rads are the Toyo type.

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:05 pm

They're not interchangeable?

Ideas on sources please?

Thanks

A

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:37 pm

The rads themselves are interchangeable however both styles of rad have different fan mounting points and use different rad caps.

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:56 am

I see Nissens list a radiator for the car, but it says manual transmission. Mines auto; is it the same rad in auto and man?

Ta

Andy

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:05 am

Unfortunately auto an manual rads are different, autos have two extra pipes.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:30 am

Yep autos have a transmission oil cooler inside the bottom of the rad.
You can fit an auto rad to a manual car, but not the other way around.
I have a couple of good spare (used) 4g rads. Can't recall if they are auto, but I can check if you're interested and are anywhere near (I don't fancy posting them)?