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Author Topic: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel  (Read 1016 times)

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Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« on: 06 April 2007, 18:27:32 »
to cure the overheating/overpressurising....
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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2007, 18:31:40 »
I don't think it's the rad.

But I'm not sure what it is.

Bet that helps.... ;)
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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2007, 18:46:04 »
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I don't think it's the rad.

But I'm not sure what it is.

Bet that helps.... ;)

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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2007, 18:55:15 »
at this stage i wouldnt.....although if oyu can find one in a scrappy or maybe someone on here has a spare one for testing......
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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #4 on: 06 April 2007, 19:22:20 »
Has Mr Mcburger still got a spare.....or did he sell it....
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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #5 on: 06 April 2007, 19:25:49 »
I would reverse flush it first.
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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #6 on: 06 April 2007, 19:42:56 »
I think I still jhave a TD radiator in the shed. I will check in the morning now as I am knackered. If I have it still, you can have it Jaime.
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Re: Should I buy a new radiator for the diesel
« Reply #7 on: 06 April 2007, 21:02:32 »
If you have Ronnie, that would save me some hassles.  Do you know if any good - I have been told that as most BMW diesels suffer from this issue, second hand ones are often troublesome as well?
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