Radiator leak................TRNC

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 07:02

Any one know where i can get some stuff to put in my car radiator to stop a small leak cant see any in petrol garages.

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 08:04

use an egg

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 08:07

More correctly the whites of about 3 eggs.

Geoff

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 09:36

They sell it at Pitstop Catalkoy.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 09:37

I asked in there but they didnt have any. Will give the eggs a go i forgot about that. Thanks.

a1sysman


Joined: 21/05/2010
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 09:45

There is a motor factor opposite Astro in Girne. They sell radiator stop leak - I've seen it on the racking above the motor oils and coolant.



Egg or "Radweld"-type products are a temporary solution... I don't know of a radiator re-builder company - but there will be one or two about. Ask in the garages.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
19/08/2011 11:58

thanks i will get some one to go for me is it on the petrol garage side opposite Astro?

turkan


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 954

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 08:33

stick your finger in it, better still try two or as necessary more

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 08:47

Msg 8 Why did you make that comment what have i done to you?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 11:47

Demirci Msg 1 - Be careful it can be a false economy. It might also block some of the finer pipes used in your car heating & cooling system. It happened to me and increased the cost as it took quite a large amount of labour to resolve that problem. Silly point you have checked all the pipes & hoses?

a1sysman


Joined: 21/05/2010
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 14:15

Deniz, the motor factor shop is to the left of the petrol station opposite Astro, not the petrol station itself.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 14:58

Do NOT put Radweld into a HOT cooling system pour into a cold radiator then run the engine at a steady 2000rpm until hot..top up coolant as needed once "norm temp" is reached .good luck..

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 15:03

Hi there is a Radiator repairer in the Industrial estate Karalangolu ( hope I spelt it right) give me a call if you want directions. They did a good job on my radiator.

Rocker

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
20/08/2011 20:03

Thanks Terry i am trying to keep it going a bit longer you know why!

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 13:53

Hi Rocker. Please could you give me directions/address/phone number etc of radiator repair shop?

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 15:55

Hi, I,ve just been to the above mentioned repairer (leaky radiator) - was told that it could not be repaired and would have to be a new one - £200+. I remember reading a thread some time ago about a person selling reclaimed car parts on the industrial estate in Lefcosa - does anyone if their is such a place and if so where

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 16:28

Where is it, timefore, please?

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 16:36

Get a friendly TC to take it in for you, I bet they will find a way to fix it .

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 16:39

You are Mzungu after all.......Mzungu is Swahili for foreigner....

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 10:16

Please could somebody give me directions to the industrial estate in Karalangolu where the radiator repair engineer is located?

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 10:37

good luck i hope you get your radiator fixed soon x

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 11:57

Radweld will seal your rad but only temporary, it will start to block the tubes and solidify inside which will in turn restrict the flow of cooler water.



This will cause overheating very quickly and with the temp in cyprus as it is I would guess this will happen sooner rather than later.



The only real solution is either a repair of replacement.

boroles


Joined: 28/11/2010
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 12:16

Silly question do you know where its leaking from, if not to find out put a little red food coloring in to your radiator heat up and see where the red is.