ShamelessTT Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well was fixing my washer jets today, fitted new ones etc. Noticed some red splashing on the intake hoses etc, red in colour!. I thought it was cos the washer jet pipe had been leaking, but its not!! I took the car out, got it nice and hot. Opened the bonnet and i could hear a slight hissing and a sound of some water bubbling once the engine was off. Well it turns out, theres a tiny tiny crack in the radiator, just by where the rad cap screws on and its very slowly loosing presure and coolant! (Look like rad cap has been over tightend or something) Anyway i checked the coolant levels and when engine was warm it was on low so i think thats a pretty lucky escape in my book. The temp guage in car is fine tho. Need new radiator any suggestions??, im a little short on money at the moment. (Do i order a toyota standard one?) Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 When I needed one I got one for £100 and was very easy to fit myself, could be an idea if your low on cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeh just drain the system , drop out old one, connect up new one and refill? How do you get on with avoiding air locks, or shall i use search before i get blazed lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmigzyTT Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 not done it on a soop but i usually just leave the rad cap off and let it bubble for 2 or 3 mins. Do soops have bleed valves in the water pipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=137239 if your 6 speed:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeh just drain the system , drop out old one, connect up new one and refill? How do you get on with avoiding air locks, or shall i use search before i get blazed lol. I started it up and jsut left the cap off, with the heating going...there is a guide on here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=83646&highlight=radiator+crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Chris Wilson can supply rads which are more efficient than stock but cheaper. Also, his recommended system of avoiding air locks is as Feakins described. Cheekymonkey just got one. Look in the "Rad hose popped off" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Brill , yep im probably going for a CW one. That thread is exactly what im after cheers Got myself 10litres of red stuff from toyota today, £17 for 5l, robbing bu**ers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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