gonna replace my radiator

[tomspc]

hi my radiator slight leak from the plastic siding , and reading thru the forums on overheat problemthink better change the radiatordon wanna have to overhaul engine later - he hefound price of new radiator from stuttgart - pj is $500auto bavaria quoted $620 for behr one.i take the $500 one - u guys think ok kerand have checked with mechanic - quoted $90 for labour.hope he know how to handle the job - dun wan any screw upelse my ride habis any comments from u guys - very welcomescared of doing anything to my ride - its my life oh , cannot live without ithe he he how u all think - is the price ok or xpensiveand any recommendation where to go - really wan to get a mechanic who have done this beforenot some try and see type

 

[tomspc]

funny thing,
i see water drip out from radiator
few hours later i check the expansion bottle
level is correct at kalt --
weird
should be less wat
Who knows the answer ya?

 

[turbology]

when the radiotor get cold, air might suck back into the systerm, instead water from expansion bottle. Thus, the water level is correct.

Remember to check for air bubble.
Cheers

 

[tomspc]

hi bros,
finally i had it done.
At Stuttgart -- duh , cos its near my work place
damage $8++

yyyyyyy.
suppose to be $590 wor
$500 for radiator
$90 service

i left the car there
30 min - they call me and said need to change few other things - sakit sakit my heart
went there - showd me a broken thermostat housing , i drive there was ok wor
said got hairline crack ---- how leh , wat to do , have i been had - this is something
all car owners dont like , send to do one thing - somethings else have to change.

after the job done - i go to see my car ,,,, undecided yet
thing is fixed lor
but my covers etc - screw loose , threads worn , expansion bottle also look like not mounted properly --- i post pic next day , u see for urself lah

i dont comment now -- see how things goes for i month , keep my fingers crossed
the part said to have 1 month warranty , somehow they dont wan to write this down
on service sheet - only after i reminded many times then write it down.


so now i have a used e36 radiator for sale - some slight leak from the plastic side - should be repairable - who wan pls pm me