Galaxy Radiators

[JuicyP]

Stopped the beast bus yesterday and noticed fluid dripping down from the front O/S. After a quick check I can see a leak at the bottom of the radiator.

 

Our friends at ford want to charge the earth for a new unit, so I've been looking at sourcing and OE part with little luck. Do the Sharan/Alhambra have 2.3 engines? Their parts seem cheaper esp. at German and Swedish.

 

Anyone found a good supplier for radiators? What is the best solution replace or repair? I am a complete biff so I think I will need to take it in to be sorted. DIscs & pads are my technical limit and thats with a friends guiding me!

[Masked Marauder]

As long as it is not the end-caps that have failed you have a few options, the best being to contact a company local to you who will re-manufacture the rad. The only drawback with this option is you may be without it for a couple of days if they don't have an exchange unit.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Only the Ford has 2.3 litre engine. Try looking in yellow pages under "radiators" - Serck Marston used to do them - don't know of they are still in business. Try a motor factors too (where in the UK are you? Camberley Auto Factors, Bagshot Radiators....)

[JuicyP]

Well I ended up taking it to Wessex radiators in Bursledon (Nr Southampton),

[JuicyP]

I forgot to mention, when I decided to have it replaced the main reason was the cost of the removal/refitting. Nearly all the radiator repairers wanted the unit out for inspection so either was I was going to have to pay

[Guest stevebm1]

silly question,but had you ever heard of rad seal?,it stops small leaks in radiators quite well.

[JuicyP]

I had thought of radseal, but the leak was quite bad and my friend who is quite a good mechanic dismissed it. He thought that if I was about to sell the car fine but as I intend to keep it I should look to properly solve the problem.

 

I do quite a lot of miles, and with the kids being onboard I'd rather have it done well - but as cheaply as possible!