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Radiator Needed
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:40 am
by jsalcar
Hello everyone,
Advice needed again!!! My radiator is leaking from the top corner, drivers side. Do I need to replace the radiator or is it possible to fix? I read some posts and it seems that at the same time I change the radiator I need to "install" a new gen mazda stat - Thank you for all your help in advance.
Any suggestions where I can get/ buy radiator and stat, please?
oh! Another question. Would it be safe to drive the Bongo as soon as I keep coolant at right level?
Thanks again
Jorge
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:41 pm
by turbodave
Hi ,happened to me in France..don't use radweld as it can damage other parts. This site and AVA leisure do parts. I don't know if K seal works on rads if you are desperate, but get it into a Bongo garage and get it done right! ..and the none Mazda rad is good and much cheaper!! ...also I would do all the pipes at the same time....As far as safe to drive goes, I drove carefully for about 40kms and all seemed well, but that is the problem SEEMED...you are never sure! Only drive it if its not leaking much and you have to.Dave
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:10 pm
by jsalcar
Thank you very much for your advice Dave.
Jorge
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:41 pm
by tim & angie
I bought a new rad earlier this year from euro car parts. Cheaper than Mazda and all running fine.
Tim
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:02 am
by winchman
Mine was the same
I just took it to Wheel Quick in Wigan
I had a new rad, thermostat ( might as well whilst its in bits)
New cam belt and fuel filter
£375 I was happy.
Its not a difficult job but to be honest I didnt want to have my first bleeding lesson five days before a hiloday in the Bongo so it was all about piece of mind.
Personally I would get the rad and stat done at the same time
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:09 am
by jsalcar
Thank you Winchman and Tim.
Jorge
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:53 pm
by MountainGoat
Wheelquick is a great garage which I have used many times, well my sister lives only 4 miles away. But for you Jorge it could be a bit too fr. Why don't you give Bill at campercraft in Kirkcaldy a ring to see how much would charge for doing the job for you.
http://campercraft.eu/default.aspx
Another possible Bongo garage near to you is Dairsie Autopoint in Fife, postcode KY15 4SR, tel: 01334 870271. or 2.
Tony
Re: Radiator Needed
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:22 pm
by rita