A word of warning !
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:30 am
I jacked the coupe up the other day to change the oil and filter so did what I normally do and used the trolley jack under the front crossmember. However as I'd just repainted said crossmember I used a rubber pad on the jack to avoid damage and that's where it all went wrong .
As I jacked it up the rubber pad moved sideways and the jack slipped off the front of the crossmember with the result that the weight of the car was now resting on the radiator which bent the top brackets and lifted it out of its fittings at the bottom . Sorting it out I managed to straighten the top brackets and reseat the rad in its pins.
I thought I'd got away with it for a couple of days but a small dribble started from the top seam and although I tried Radseal it was still damp after a run so no choice but another new rad . ( I only fitted this one two years ago ) .
A reasonably happy ending though . I ordered a new one from Carparts4less for the very remarkable price of £55 delivered( It's the auto with built in oil cooler- List price £307 ) Ordered at 2pm on Wed. and it arrived by carrier at 11.30 on Thurs. Just be careful out there folks
As I jacked it up the rubber pad moved sideways and the jack slipped off the front of the crossmember with the result that the weight of the car was now resting on the radiator which bent the top brackets and lifted it out of its fittings at the bottom . Sorting it out I managed to straighten the top brackets and reseat the rad in its pins.
I thought I'd got away with it for a couple of days but a small dribble started from the top seam and although I tried Radseal it was still damp after a run so no choice but another new rad . ( I only fitted this one two years ago ) .
A reasonably happy ending though . I ordered a new one from Carparts4less for the very remarkable price of £55 delivered( It's the auto with built in oil cooler- List price £307 ) Ordered at 2pm on Wed. and it arrived by carrier at 11.30 on Thurs. Just be careful out there folks