A New Radiator

[Norman Waddington]

I have had a minor radiator leak for a couple of years, that has become worse requiring occasional to ups. My go to garage says the radiator needs replacing, but at the moment can't give me an estimate, but it is booked in and they will give me an estimate before they work on it.

I realise this might be costly, but is there anyone with experience who might hazard a guess?

The vehicle is a 2015 Peugeot Boxer.

 

[Sonar]

There in a company in lowford Southampton that takes them and repairs as new used them a few times that’s if you live in the south east
Less than half the price of a new one

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I replaced my radiator couple of years ago on a 2009 citroen relay and I think it was only about 80 quid .

 

[Norman Waddington]

There in a company in lowford Southampton that takes them and repairs as new used them a few times that’s if you live in the south east
Less than half the price of a new one

Thanks but am in Fife

 

[Norman Waddington]

I replaced my radiator couple of years ago on a 2009 citroen relay and I think it was only about 80 quid .

Is this recon. radiator ? Sadly unable to do work myself.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

No it was a new one

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Most rads can be repaired or re-cored, no need to buy a new one, some on an exchange basis in larger cities, not sure about ally ones, not sure what they are on Fiats TBH.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Motor Radiators Fife

bjrads.co.uk

 

[nabsim]

Just remember whatever price you see online is unlikely to be close to what the quote will be. There is the labour removing, disposing and replacing the radiator then the cost of new antifreeze, (hopefully) and possibly flushing as well.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

The disposal will be to a recycling company, ally/brass and steel usually

 

[nabsim]

The disposal will be to a recycling company, ally/brass and steel usually

It will but they may need to add a charge these days through environmental acts. Not sure as I haven’t had a radiator done since the dark ages but a lot of stuff carry’s a recycling charge I suspect whether or not you can actually make a Bob on it.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Any company repairing radiators will put it all in a skip & be paid for the scrap.

 

[Scotia]

We used to use a company in Edinburgh called Serck for re-coring radiators.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

We used to use a company in Edinburgh called Serck for re-coring radiators.

We had a Serck down here Sam don't know if it's still going they made a front rad fir my hillman imp about 1973 lolol

 

[Scotia]

We had a Serck down here Sam don't know if it's still going they made a front rad fir my hillman imp about 1973 lolol

They used to build us radiators when we were racing sidecar, it was a backdoor sponsorship by the guy in the workshop who loved watching the bike racing.

 

[trevskoda]

Thanks but am in Fife

Banana republic.
Some rad repair shops can fix or recore yours, remember when topping up use antifreeze not water, have you tried bars leaks or others in the meentime.

 

[witzend]

Here's a solution I've used on several vehicles over the years even heavy plant at work

K-Seal Permanent Coolant Leak Repair for Cooling Systems Head Gaskets Radiators | eBay

In fact, K-Seal is ideal to use when rebuilding engines. Often there can be micro-cracks which would go unnoticed after the repair has been completed. K-Seal is specially formulated to permanently seal cracks in the engine block and head.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[The laird]

Serck services

 

[The laird]

We had a Serck down here Sam don't know if it's still going they made a front rad fir my hillman imp about 1973 lolol

They're still in gates head and. Paisley but appear to be more into industrial coolings now they are worldwide I used to use them in leith Edinburgh
Long time ago nooooo

 

[Exwindsurfer]

They're still in gates head and. Paisley but appear to be more into industrial coolings now they are worldwide I used to use them in leith Edinburgh
Long time ago nooooo

Like I say it was in the 70's and it was a long time ago lol