jad Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Has anyone repaired their own radiator before? I have a very small coolant leak, circled below. I do not use the 200tdi style oil cooler. I can weld, so am hopeful I could solder a radiator.... Any experienced views? There is a chance that it is cracking all the way around the joint, although it might be a crack in the paint. Maybe.... Regards Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Yes. Lots of flux. It was ugly and unsatisfying, but it held. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 I'm not too bothered about the looks.... But don't particularly want to be taking the rad out of the car 10 times when I find out it hasn't worked! 🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Got a compressor or an air pump? Leak test with washing up liquid. Clean it thoroughly, wet and dry. Tin the whole thing and then blob the leak with solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 Yep sounds sensible! Got a couple of other jobs I'm lining up to do in one go so will be a little while before I do this. Least it's useable at the moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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