Help I crashed my fiesta
Help I crashed my fiesta
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Bgw1

Original Poster:

2 posts

84 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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So as the title suggests yes I may have harmed her but hopefully just repairable damage.

Tipped on the driver side so will have to deal with paintwork issues and a drivers window unwilling to drop.
Bigger issue to deal with is the lack of radiator support, radiator sits in a plastic housing which has now broken off at the bottom and the radiator is loose. No leaks in radiator system but need to know can I repair the sheared plastic or will it all have to be replaced?

Any help is appreciated!

Pericoloso

44,044 posts

185 months

Thursday 7th February 2019
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Detailed pictures of the damage required.

Unlikely you will be able to repair properly a plastic radiator mounting ,it'll break again in no time.

Find used parts on Ebay.

Lemming Train

5,567 posts

94 months

Friday 8th February 2019
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Ringing one of the many bodyshops in your area would be far more productive than posting here.

Monkeylegend

28,310 posts

253 months

Friday 8th February 2019
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Contact your insurance co, they can help you more than us.

Bgw1

Original Poster:

2 posts

84 months

Saturday 9th February 2019
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Plastic has just sheared off. Alas this is a DIY job funds don't allow for a mechanic. I think it's a case of replacing the whole section unfortunately

daytonavrs

950 posts

106 months

Saturday 9th February 2019
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In the "old days" they used to be more creative with keeping cars on the road
May not last forever but you have glue guns, araldite, metal brackets , cable ties, gaffa etc.....whatever would keep you running
The quality of the repair indicating how long you remain running biggrin

You do need to be a it mechacially minded which I am just not sensing you may have spanner level acquired to attempt to repair oneself......