radiator leak question...

ey guys...
the top tank of the radiator in my sister's car is leaking (all around the part where the metal grille meets the plastic top core)...

is there a way to repair it?... or does it needa be replaced...

$$$ ?

and where ?

u can go buy a second hand in good condition from your reputable mechanic for cheap or a wrecker....rebuild is not worth it, coz it may cost abit more than buying a second hand

thing was... this IS a 2nd hand radiator... her original one got cracked by rocks ages ago...

this one's only lasted less than a yr...

take it to a radiator place

they need to replace the top tank seal and the crimp plate. also posibly the top tank if its cracked.

In Adelaide this would cost around $220 depending on radiator. inc clean out.

its worth fixing

she got the radiator for around the 100 mark lol

Take it to a radiator shop, they can repair that kind of things from $100-$300
depends what u need done.

just get it repaired no point in getting another second hand one cos the same thing will probably happen again seals and plastics dont last too well in a wreckers yard in the hot Aussie sun. may cost a bit more to get it fixed but at least you know its not gonna happen again. just my opinion

i had the same problem, got my radiator reconditioned for 130 bucks - as new - got a quote for $350 though lol beleive it or not.

got mine for 170 as new + labour.. radiator joint in essendon

any place se suburbs openned on sat/sun...?

there is a good place in lidcombe that do it. check the white pages for it