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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:48 am |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 672
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Notts
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I got a 206Gti Radiator from AutoSpares , they told me its some universal s**t and gave me a few rubber sleeve type things to blank off the unused holes
for some reason 2-3 months after i fitted it and was running it started over heating when idling in traffic i pulled over to let it cool when i started it again 15minutes after the rubber Cap Split! and emptied the radiator all over the road :/ any ideas on where i can get these rubber cover things from as Autospares are denying all knowledge of ever selling it me ( like a pleb i didn't keep the receipt ) and any ideas why the radiator fan only kicks in when the temp gauge is maxed
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 2596
Trade Rating: +17
Location: North West Wales
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I say just cut your losses and go get a genuine one for your car saves messing around and you know its the right one, so any issues lie elsewhere then.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:38 pm |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2011 Posts: 20
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Andover South West
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yes mr andrew burges go for real parts not cheapy knock offs your not in kenya now bud ; )
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:52 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 3617
Trade Rating: +9
Location: Under your bed
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I'd get a genuine one if I were you, then at least you know it will fit.
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010 Posts: 3075
Trade Rating: +8
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burge564 wrote: |
I got a 206Gti Radiator from AutoSpares , they told me its some universal s**t and gave me a few rubber sleeve type things to blank off the unused holes
for some reason 2-3 months after i fitted it and was running it started over heating when idling in traffic i pulled over to let it cool when i started it again 15minutes after the rubber Cap Split! and emptied the radiator all over the road :/ any ideas on where i can get these rubber cover things from as Autospares are denying all knowledge of ever selling it me ( like a pleb i didn't keep the receipt ) and any ideas why the radiator fan only kicks in when the temp gauge is maxed |
Thats exactly what happened to mine, its a universal rad and was over heating etc. I just took it to my local garage and they capped the holes with thick hose and metal caps. Never done it sice and its only over heated once in the last 3 months.
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