E46: Radiator Blow

[romeo_v12]

so change spare tank and gbox periodically....


Alamak...must sell my back side to cover cost....Camry 2.4 lah then...good buy?

 

[Jules]

guys, "plastics" in cars are common already.....

I once drove an old 1981 Ford Laser S which had already 'plastic' radiators ends ( the top and bottom bits ). How I know it was plastic? IT BLEW ON ME....darn but wife driving!

There's nothing wrong with plastics, just that when it's a wear & tear item - change! Such things should last at least 5 years old.......normally the hose & connections go first!

Just my 2 kupangs!

 

[nikazwaa]

Originally posted by romeo_v12@Mar 13 2006, 10:58 AM
He had a phone call and I went alongside him and tried to indicate to him to stop and check before he blows his engine. he was on the phone...hence ignored me.

Maybe he noticed the increasing temp, called for help, drove fast, hoping the air would cool it down till the next stop. :dunno:

 

[flash]

Originally posted by romeo_v12@Mar 15 2006, 02:11 PM
so change spare tank and gbox periodically....


Alamak...must sell my back side to cover cost....Camry 2.4 lah then...good buy?

Ai yoooo, money does not grow in trees. Cannot afford to be changing such parts like consumables. They are not supposed to be "consumables" in the first place.

Camry 2.4? Gud, gud, TOYOTA RULEZ!

 

[flash]

Originally posted by Jules@Mar 15 2006, 03:03 PM
There's nothing wrong with plastics, just that when it's a wear & tear item - change! Such things should last at least 5 years old.......normally the hose & connections go first!

Well, they do not make parts like they used to, IMO. For example.... my 11-years old Wira is still on its original water hoses and connections. Rubber still in good condition.

 

[Doc]

Hmm no wonder my E23 so tahan lasak...

 

[e23_728i]

my aunt is not too pleased with her camry 2.4, feels that it's very floaty at high speeds. hmm.. might be a good time to ask her to invest in performance springs n absorbers...

 

[e23_728i]

on another my old radiator which had a copper core was replaced with the oem radiator and so far so good. Now with the electric fan conversion the eng temp. is much better controlled...