zephyr 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 In the weekend I did some work in replacing what I thought was a split in the waterpipe going from the engine to the radiator. however when I've remove the old pipe at the radiator end a bunch of the plastic which is part of the radiator has become brittle and broken off into a lot of little pieces. this is what is currently looks like with the damage thats done it wont allow for me to properly clamp the new waterpipe back into place without it being attached poorly and/or still leaking Is there any other way of fixing this other than completely replacing the radiator? Any help would be appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) In the weekend I did some work in replacing what I thought was a split in the waterpipe going from the engine to the radiator. however when I've remove the old pipe at the radiator end a bunch of the plastic which is part of the radiator has become brittle and broken off into a lot of little pieces. this is what is currently looks like with the damage thats done it wont allow for me to properly clamp the new waterpipe back into place without it being attached poorly and/or still leaking Is there any other way of fixing this other than completely replacing the radiator? Any help would be appreciated. unfortunately time to bite the bullet, new radiator Edited July 28, 2013 by JKSE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 new rad time. this happened my old e36. luckily for me there was enough left to clamp to so I could get home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 The rest of the plastic will be about as brittle - it was on borrowed time already it seems! repalcement radiators are cheap these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Do you think that I should be going new for a replacement or is a second hand one likely to be sufficient? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Do you think that I should be going new for a replacement or is a second hand one likely to be sufficient? a secong hand one is probaba\ly onn borrowed time too unless it can be established its new(er) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Can't they just change the top tank on these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Changing the tank can be more costly than a complete unit - Price one up - they're probably only 3-400 for a complete brand new Nissens brand or similar. Dunno if I'd get a no-name chinese one though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 I got a Taiwanese cryomax for like $250. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
