dripping water under the radiator

dripping water under the radiator

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tricky_d

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18 posts

257 months

Wednesday 19th February 2003
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the griff hasn't been out to play for a couple of weeks so I have just been to start it up and let it run for a while. I ran it for about 10mins then backed it into the garage again but as I was locking up I realised there was a puddle of water under the front end just below the radiator! I've checked the hoses and it doesn't appear to be coming from there so I can only presume it's the radiator itself.
Any thoughts? Any one had similar problems?

tricky_d

Original Poster:

18 posts

257 months

Wednesday 19th February 2003
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no air con, so not that! guess it's got to be the rad,
any idea how much for a replacement?

tricky_d

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18 posts

257 months

Friday 21st February 2003
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Looks like it is indeed the rad core, following Beasts advise I sat on my arse with it running and watched the coolant pi$$ out!! Fortunately I might be able to swing a replacement under the warranty!
The fans also don't seem to be coming on, I've shorted the connections to the otter switch & they work so duff otter switch it is!!
Only had it a month, is this the cold reality of living with a Griff?

tricky_d

Original Poster:

18 posts

257 months

Monday 24th February 2003
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thanks for the moral boost guys! i'm much more upbeat now! I've actually invested in the leven engine cooling kit as I thought it's probably worth changing out the otter switch and thermostat for the lower rated ones at the same time as the rad. Any thoughts on the 'wetter water' product though? I have read it doesn't work with antifreeze so it's only any good in the summer months.