Radweld

[ryanpetit]

Hi all,

The MG has a slight coolant leak looking like its coming from the water pump. Cambelt is due in 10k so reluctant to fix it now, what are your experiences with it?

Would it work in this scenario? It is only a few drips a day.

Don't want to do more damage than good!

Ta

 

[paradigm]

You're going to wait 10,000 miles for a K-series coolant based problem to be repaired?

Brave.

 

[ryanpetit]

Maybe... it really is very slight and it gets checked everyday.

I only have to put in ~50ml every week

 

[Dandle]

Will probably be ok although it is designed for radiator leaks. Personally I would just do the cam belt early and put a new waterpump in. I always change the cam belts before the due mileage just to be sure they are ok.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Why not just do the cambelt and water pump now

 

[MikeHiow]

Just fix it and do the bloody cam belt now.

You don't want that crap in your water system anyway, it can make a big mess and end up blocking waterways etc.

 

[ryanpetit]

That probably would be wise, I'm just being stingy

Thanks OCUK voice of reason

 

[Firestar_3x]

That probably would be wise, I'm just being stingy

That simply doesn't compute, you will need to spend the money eventually, why not spend it now instead of having to spend more later?

 

[Matt82]

rad weld

id rather have a dose of clap

 

[paradigm]

rad weld

id rather have a dose of clap

 

[Firestar_3x]

Meh

 

[ryanpetit]

That simply doesn't compute, you will need to spend the money eventually, why not spend it now instead of having to spend more later?

This may be true, but it wasn't an expense I wanted just before Christmas. But yes your right, its all part of owning a car (especially a British one).

 

[Jonny69]

It has always worked for me.

 

[Ingleberry]

with radweld say bye bye to your heater matrix it loves clogging them up too

 

[AmDaMan]

Do it properly ... and crack an egg in there.

 

[ryanpetit]

Cream Egg?

 

[agw_01]

Isn't radweld used for sealing small gaps in the radiator?

If the water pump is leaking, it'll be coming out of quite a large overflow hole which it'll have no chance of sealing.

Get it changed now. You'll soon be sick of topping up with anti-freeze and will probably start substituting it for plain water which will won't end well.

 

[ryanpetit]

Fair point, I don't want any pipes freezing...