American Muscle Cars Australia
Tech Talk & Articles => AMCCA Members Tech Talk => Topic started by: Bumblebee on February 15, 2010, 07:25:50 PM
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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?
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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
:seeya: Garry :spaghetti::drink:
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Only problem is that Fred doesnt fix aluminium radiators! I think he has to send them away???
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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
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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 .
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Thanks Chris (x2)! It will be out tomorrow.
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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.
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Christ!!!
Having the fan that close to the radiator is asking for trouble. :omg:
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
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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!
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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.
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Thanks Luke,
I agree on both counts, but I guess if they're going to spring for the bill then they want to see the problem. In fairness, the build quality is very good, I guess when you've got that much chaffing going on, it's incredible it lasted that long!
I agree on the other "kettles" you mentioned, have recently read some very unflattering stories on a very well known company whose products have given serious grief and the customer service was shameful.
No names, no pack drill!