Bloody hell, disposible radiators??

ladyranger · Sep 29, 2011

Ok, so as I am sat waiting for the recovery truck, I need to know where do I get a radiator from that does not split!!!
This is the 2nd radiator in 12 months from island 4x4.

2.5DT auto. Why are they splitting?? They go along the top rid on the plastic.

Anybody know where to get a good one from??

blue beasty · Sep 29, 2011

Buggerit.....thats rubbish

Hope your sat waiting somewhere pleasant

lowfat · Sep 29, 2011

There is probably a deeper cause.
1 there Britpart... say no more
2 the cooling system is pressurising..... Cracked head/head gasket

Ridesafe · Sep 29, 2011

lowfat said:
There is probably a deeper cause.
1 there Britpart... say no more
2 the cooling system is pressurising..... Cracked head/head gasket

If (1) easy fix.....don't buy sh!tpart, otherwise may well be (2) .....worse scenario, worth looking into - any other symptoms??

ladyranger · Sep 29, 2011

this is it!!

Radiator P38 2.5TD (Manual & Auto) PCC108460 PCC108470 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

and the first one split when we had the cold snap in december last year coz there was not antifreeze in it after the water pump was replaced..

is there a better rad that this one, and do you think this one would still be under warranty?? i bought it 06/12/10

blue beasty · Sep 29, 2011

There site says '6 month warranty on new parts'

you been recovered yet?

ladyranger · Sep 29, 2011

blue beasty said:
There site says '6 month warranty on new parts'

you been recovered yet?

Yes thank you

back home and rangey sat outside the garage for inspection in the morning!! i have the AA repair insurance so i'll be checking if its covered tomorrow.

wammers · Sep 29, 2011

ladyranger said:
this is it!!

Radiator P38 2.5TD (Manual & Auto) PCC108460 PCC108470 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

and the first one split when we had the cold snap in december last year coz there was not antifreeze in it after the water pump was replaced..

is there a better rad that this one, and do you think this one would still be under warranty?? i bought it 06/12/10

Advanced radiators give a two year warranty on their rads. Do a search.

ladyranger · Sep 29, 2011

wammers said:
Advanced radiators give a two year warranty on their rads. Do a search.

ahh thanks honey, i'll do a search.

wammers · Sep 29, 2011

lowfat said:
There is probably a deeper cause.
1 there Britpart... say no more
2 the cooling system is pressurising..... Cracked head/head gasket

The cooling system is supposed to pressurise. Any excess being vented by cap. Do you mean over pressurising, which may mean cap is knackered it does not need to be a cracked head or head gasket. You'll frighten the girl to death.

blue beasty · Sep 29, 2011

ladyranger said:
Yes thank you back home and rangey sat outside the garage for inspection in the morning!! i have the AA repair insurance so i'll be checking if its covered tomorrow.

Hopefully tis just dodgy Nissan parts and nothing more complex

ladyranger · Sep 29, 2011

wammers said:
The cooling system is supposed to pressurise. Any excess being vented by cap. Do you mean over pressurising, which may mean cap is knackered it does not need to be a cracked head or head gasket. You'll frighten the girl to death.

it's a diesel good engines them is

cracked head whats that??

wammers · Sep 29, 2011

ladyranger said:
Yes thank you back home and rangey sat outside the garage for inspection in the morning!! i have the AA repair insurance so i'll be checking if its covered tomorrow.

Is that the insurance were whats covered in on a card you can put in your purse, what isn't is in 75, 400 page volumes?

ladyranger · Sep 29, 2011

wammers said:
Is that the insurance were whats covered in on a card you can put in your purse, what isn't is in 75, 400 page volumes?

actually just looked the cooling system is covered as long as it wasn't caused by freezing!!

great, gold plated it is then!!

Datatek · Sep 30, 2011

If the first RAD split due to freezing with no antifreeze, I'd be looking at the waterpump because if the water froze and you tried to start the engine there is a good chance the pump is minus some or all of it's impeller.
Oh and you never replied to my email about the valve block.

norseman · Sep 30, 2011

blue beasty said:
There site says '6 month warranty on new parts'

That's a new one on me, technically warranties are not worth the paper they are printed one - what matters are your consumer rights. Speak to trading standards.

Fur Trapper · Sep 30, 2011

norseman said:
That's a new one on me, technically warranties are not worth the paper they are printed one - what matters are your consumer rights. Speak to trading standards.

When they state a 6 month warranty and you buy you have entered a contract, the rad lasted 9 months 3 months longer than contract warranty. But like Wammers said could be rad cap??

ladyranger · Sep 30, 2011

Fur Trapper said:
When they state a 6 month warranty and you buy you have entered a contract, the rad lasted 9 months 3 months longer than contract warranty. But like Wammers said could be rad cap??

Yes i've just rang tham and they have said the rad IS still under warrenty, i have to buy a new one and they will send this one back for testing

wonder how that will turn out as the guy said something along the same lines as it's due to gases getting in to the cooling system :blah:.

And datatek-- sorry i've been busy but as soon as i have a minute i will get the block out, sorry you said you weren't in a hurry

and it's been ok so i've been lazy! and the water pump was changed and thats why there was not much antifreeze in it as the guy had no antifreeze. so kinda put it down to that.

Datatek · Sep 30, 2011

ladyranger said:
Yes i've just rang tham and they have said the rad IS still under warrenty, i have to buy a new one and they will send this one back for testing wonder how that will turn out as the guy said something along the same lines as it's due to gases getting in to the cooling system :blah:.

And datatek-- sorry i've been busy but as soon as i have a minute i will get the block out, sorry you said you weren't in a hurry and it's been ok so i've been lazy! and the water pump was changed and thats why there was not much antifreeze in it as the guy had no antifreeze. so kinda put it down to that.

Not interested in the reason there was no antifreeze only that the lack of it caused the RAD to split and may have done for your water pump.
No, I'm in no hurry, but normally people reply to emails even if only to say I'm too busy. I'm not bothered if you want the valve block or not, I can easily sell it on

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