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07. Aug 2006 at 09:57  
Have been fighting a losing battle, basically since about a week ago my rad has had a slow trickle and on further delving found a small crack in the rad at the top near the top pipe.

The car is driveable and the temperature is ok, I just need to top the bottle up every so often. Angry

Now I have been recommended europarts to be the cheapest.

If anyone else has any further sugestions as to where to get a new part it would be most appreciated.
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Reply #1 - 07. Aug 2006 at 10:09  
Autovaux? Give them a call, number of their website (don't use website, its rubbish!)
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Reply #2 - 07. Aug 2006 at 10:21  
TheBoy wrote on 07. Aug 2006 at 10:09:
Autovaux? Give them a call, number of their website (don't use website, its rubbish!)


Cheers TheBoy Smiley

Got them on speed dial so shall ring them after work.
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Reply #3 - 07. Aug 2006 at 10:32  
I would also recommend Autovaux, they are well priced and there delivery times are unbelievable! I ordered a headgasket set from them at 4:15 one evening and it arrived the following morning!
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Reply #4 - 07. Aug 2006 at 10:37  
Tezray wrote on 07. Aug 2006 at 10:32:
I would also recommend Autovaux, they are well priced and there delivery times are unbelievable! I ordered a headgasket set from them at 4:15 one evening and it arrived the following morning!


Yeah autovaux are quick on deliveries they are the next place for me to call, hopefully delivery costs are not too bad.
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Every time I've ordered, they have done free delivery. Probably because my orders are always 'worthwhile'
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Reply #6 - 07. Aug 2006 at 19:43  
You could also try Serck Marston.

They have branches all over the UK and i've found them to be really cheap in the past.  Smiley

Their number should be in the book.
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Reply #7 - 08. Aug 2006 at 08:33  
I dont rate the serck rads, have found them to be of poor quality most of the time.

Dont forget www.buypartsby.co.uk , they sell Valeo rads which are original equipment (and cheaper than autovaux).

Plus this item is still pricey so watch out for a breaker to....
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Reply #8 - 08. Aug 2006 at 08:55  
Marks DTM Calib wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 08:33:
I dont rate the serck rads, have found them to be of poor quality most of the time.

Dont forget www.buypartsby.co.uk , they sell Valeo rads which are original equipment (and cheaper than autovaux).

Plus this item is still pricey so watch out for a breaker to....


Cheers Marks DTM

I haven't got round to speaking to autovaux but shall be giving both buypartsbuy and autovaux a look.

Never thought of looking at breakers shall give a few a ring.

Kev cheers also for the recommedation I cant say I have heard of the company before but shall also see what they say.
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Reply #9 - 08. Aug 2006 at 09:02  
You could try JamesV6CDx, I seem to recall he has a 4 pot that he is breaking, worth a try.
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Reply #10 - 08. Aug 2006 at 09:07  
Marks DTM Calib wrote on 08. Aug 2006 at 09:02:
You could try JamesV6CDx, I seem to recall he has a 4 pot that he is breaking, worth a try.


Cheers Marks DTM Calib

Just been on the Buypartsbuy website £160+vat so I think I shall keep looking I maybe lucky.

Shall Pm JamesV6CDx to see if he has it still available.
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Reply #11 - 08. Aug 2006 at 15:28  
Contacted Vauxhall Spares in Luton £45 if its the same as mine, I also contacted autovaux for a brand new gen Vx one for £190+Vat.

Undecided on what to do.
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Reply #12 - 08. Aug 2006 at 16:37  
The genune Vaux one is a Valeo......
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Reply #13 - 08. Aug 2006 at 19:19  
Only recommended Serck cos they are cheap.

If you can spare the extra dosh you should do as Mark says.  Smiley
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Reply #14 - 08. Aug 2006 at 22:25  
Cheers for both responses may aswell go genuine Vx you never know the one from a scrappy may only last a couple of months.

Shall keep an eye on it and when my wallet is more flush I shall go Gen Vx.
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