major radiator leak with the PWR

[Bumblebee]

Haven't driven the car for a couple of weeks and noticed a puddle under the radiator. Refilled the radiator after tightening all hoses and it dribbled straight out of the bottom tank. Because of the thermo fan I can't see if it's coming from above the bottom tank from a hole, but from the front the radiator is clean.

It's an 18 month old aluminium crossflow PWR with 2 x 1" cores.and 3000 cfm SPAL fan.

Can this be repaired locally and how long might it take?

[MuscleVette]

Hi Les if you want to call Fred from Southern Suburbs Radiators he is a founding member of the club I am sure he can help you out his # is 0417 027 143
  Garry :drink:

[69DirtyRat]

Only problem is that Fred doesnt fix aluminium radiators! I think he has to send them away???

[sms777]

Hi Les,
Looks like it will have to come out the car, so after you have done it take a good look where it is leaking from. If the tank split, fix is easy but if it is the core it could be a bit more complicated.
I can have it fixed in a couple of days regardless.

Cheers, Chris

[68PONY]

Haven't driven the car for a couple of weeks and noticed a puddle under the radiator. Refilled the radiator after tightening all hoses and it dribbled straight out of the bottom tank. Because of the thermo fan I can't see if it's coming from above the bottom tank from a hole, but from the front the radiator is clean.

It's an 18 month old aluminium crossflow PWR with 2 x 1" cores.and 3000 cfm SPAL fan.

Can this be repaired locally and how long might it take?

You must be P.st off les , you pay the big bucks to get good quality and you get 18 months , a cheap chinese dim sim special would have probably lasted longer , did you cal pwr , would like to know what they have to say , i can imagine the bs coming out of there mouth , i think i will stick with the old copper one in my beast .

[Bumblebee]

Thanks Chris (x2)! It will be out tomorrow.

[Bumblebee]

All sorted now. Because I ordered the largest SPAL fan, the tip of the centre of the fan was just touching the radiator and after 12000 klms it broke through the core, they left off a 2mm spacer when mounting the fan.  They have offered a complete factory repair free of charge.

I am frustrated but believe that's not a bad response and feel better about the actual build quality.

[sms777]

Christ!!!
Having the fan that close to the radiator is asking for trouble.
Guess what happens when you break an engine mount.... the fan will go straight through the core.
I would feel more comfortable if the fan was at least 30 mm away from it.

I am glad you have got it sorted

[Bumblebee]

Thank you Chris,

Unfortunately, because I have a mini serpentine setup, I only have about 5-6 mm between the back of the fan motor and the alternator pulley, very tight!

[Muzzy 66]

Thats not bad service really,pitty they couldnt recommend anyone here to do the job on there behalf.Better then some of the story's you here about other kettles.