Radiator Leaking

[WHTPOLOGTI]

Hi guys ive found out that i have a leaking radiator when i got my car serviced a day ago. i am in my final year of warranty and am wondering if the dealer will fix it without charge. The problem is that i have a few modifications done. Ive got H&R Springs, Strut Brace and Forge Splitter along with APR reflash.
Im planning to take it to Barloword in Glen Waverly or Mentone. Anybody here had warranty work done with these dealerships? Will they fix my car under warranty? I have full service history but with audvolks. Any comments appreciared thanks

[jasn78]

mate i had the same problem and honestly way more mods than urs inc fmic austral didnt bat an eyelid as its a known problem

[WHTPOLOGTI]

that is great to hear so did they repair your old radiator or give you a new one

[Kai]

My first one leaked for a long time before i bothered changing it.

Now my second one is leaking and im out of warrenty.

Not actually sure if i can do anything cause its a known problem?

[jasn78]

kai, maybe look at something like pwr alloy radiator? cause as far as i can gather its the plastic end tanks

[archangel_7]

hey guys i had this problem as well a few months ago, essendon vw replaced it under warranty with no issues.

[GTIJNR]

Balo at Glen will replace your radiator, got mine done there. Then have to bring it back because they didn't put the after run water pump on properly. Got that fix, and then have to bring it back again cos the whole front rad support crooked. Still not fix.

[WHTPOLOGTI]

thanks gtijnr ill give them a call soon

[Ben_GTI]

kai, maybe look at something like pwr alloy radiator? cause as far as i can gather its the plastic end tanks

Any idea on price? Also how fast do they start leaking? Is it a dump followed by swearing or just drips?

[jasn78]

Any idea on price? Also how fast do they start leaking? Is it a dump followed by swearing or just drips?

ben know price but its just a slow leak mate

[jasn78]

Ok guys looked into this a bit more and Gary at PWR has come back with a rough price of $760 ex gst so $836 inc GST ex freight he also said if someone has a spare one lying around they would lov to get their hands on it to be able to offer as a part number.

So i think for a permament solution to this problem that price isnt bad at all especially considering PWR are renound for the quality of their products.

[Spec83]

I wonder if PWR would also be intrested in doing a replacmement SMIC and/or a FMIC kit

I know they do a replacement SMIC for the Astra's

[jasn78]

I wonder if PWR would also be intrested in doing a replacmement SMIC and/or a FMIC kit

I know they do a replacement SMIC for the Astra's

spec could but at prices we can all get fmic atm do you really need to? I think that market has been covered pretty well to be honest

[Spec83]

Very true... Just a thought

[FL00DY]

Has anyone had their Radiator replaced after warranty because it's a known problem? Or because they had it replaced already during warranty and it's failed again?

I had mine replaced during 2007 and it's now leaking again at 128K km. $300 for a new VW one, so even for two of them, I've got to question how much those PWR ones are worth ??? Has anyone bought a PWR one?