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jakeob



Member Since: 21 Nov 2012
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England 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HST Java Black
Radweld?

A few weeks back i had a coolant leek,

Had the thermostat housing replaced and some hoses that were leaking at the ends, Its cured the problem 95% but still need to top up every week,, and i can still smell Antifreez when i park up,(Like curry)

Wondering if i should use some Radweld to finish it off

Post #370120 Sat Jan 19 2013 2:20pm
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ronniet101



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue

I'd get the job done properly myself. If there's still a leak somewhere it needs to be investigated further.

Post #370186 Sun Jan 20 2013 9:11am
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Post #370190 Sun Jan 20 2013 9:51am
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Paddi



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Radweld is a bodge; suitable for old nails at the end of their life maybe but certainly not an RRS. Basically its a sludge designed to block small apertures so has habit of blocking important small water passageways and causing problems particularly in heater matrixes. Agree with previous post - find your leak and fix it properly. And if your curry smells of ethylene glycol (a potent poison) suggest you change your supplier Smile 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

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drdelrrs



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The old fashioned solution was "two egg whites", because it dries hard when exposed to heat and air - it can actually seal significant seapages.

Would I use it in a RRS - probably not unless it was a get-you-home fix.

Post #370224 Sun Jan 20 2013 4:13pm
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jakeob



Member Since: 21 Nov 2012
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Thanks for the advice,, i'l steer clear of the Radweld.

Post #370227 Sun Jan 20 2013 4:19pm
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