Help needed again-calipers-radiator

dan_burdock · Mar 11th, 2005, 11:27

Just had my T5R serviced at my local garage, who have informed me a front caliper has ceased, I also need two new pads for the front. And the radiator leeks + all the tyres are illegal. At the moment I am struggling to keep the car on the road. Does anyone do repairs! on calipers, radiators. What about recon, or should I not go there. Can anyone recommend a budget version!

Thanks in advance Dan

Mar 11th, 2005, 11:57

Hi Dan,

Where are you? It may be possible to repair the caliper but you're probably as well off replacing it to be honest. The piston and slider boots and seal kits cost near £30 alone and an exchange caliper can be had for not a huge amount more. Some would recommend replacing both at once. I can replace the calipers and pads for you if you can't do it yourself but obviously it depends on your location.

Where's the leak in the radiator? Again, a repair may be possible or you may be able to get away with Radweld or something similar. However, Radweld and similar products can cause blockages elsewhere in the cooling system.

Nordic should be able to give you a good price on a replacement radiator.

I've not done an 850 radiator before but should imagine it to be fairly straight forward and would be more than happy to assist here too.

Regards

Andy

dan_burdock · Mar 11th, 2005, 12:26

I am in sheffield in south yorkshire.

Dan

Mar 11th, 2005, 14:35

Hi Dan,

I'm in Liverpool. I'm guessing you can't travel over here given the fact that the brakes need doing.

If you wanted me to assist with the brakes I am happy to trave over to you but the next weekend I'm available is the weekend after Easter.

If you can wait 'til then I have no problem coming over.

How bad is the radiator leak? If very slow then you will get away with just keeping an eye on the coolant level.

Regards

Andy

sholtby · Mar 11th, 2005, 16:15

I wouldnt have thought it would be too difficult to 'unseize' the brakes. Usually it just needs some grease on the sliders.

Simon

dan_burdock · Mar 14th, 2005, 17:01

I have booked it back in at the local garage, they have decided, seem as I have ordered 4 tyres of them they will have a look at the caliper. The radiator not too bad, just have to top it up every time I go anywhere.
Dan

Mar 14th, 2005, 21:30

4 new tyres - expensive stuff! I sold my T5 last week but needed 2 tyres for MOT before I sold it. I didn't want to put new ones on just to sell the car so part worns seemed the way to go. Had a ring around Liverpool and couldn't find the size, 225/45/17/Y. Eventually found a place called Top Gear Tyres on Rossmore Industrial estate in Ellesmere Port, they had stacks. I got 2*P6000 fitted for £40 each, each with 6mm of tread. I had a good look at them before they put them on, they were like new. I know you hear some horror stories about part worns but I couldn't fault them. Costco is cheap if you want new ones but they only have Michelin or one other weird brand.

I used a tin of Radweld in my T5 with no problem, no more leaks.

liuleichan · Mar 15th, 2005, 09:50

>I used a tin of Radweld in my T5 with no problem, no more
>leaks.

If you're gonna keep the car, or have any mechanical sympathy you won't touch the stuff with a barge pole.

Otherwise, watch out for blocked waterways, other problems with the radiator, or heater matrix over time.

Mar 11th, 2005, 11:27	#1
dan_burdock Senior Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sheffield	Help needed again-calipers-radiator Just had my T5R serviced at my local garage, who have informed me a front caliper has ceased, I also need two new pads for the front. And the radiator leeks + all the tyres are illegal. At the moment I am struggling to keep the car on the road. Does anyone do repairs! on calipers, radiators. What about recon, or should I not go there. Can anyone recommend a budget version! Thanks in advance Dan

Mar 11th, 2005, 11:57	#2
mraldonnelly Guest Location:	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator Hi Dan, Where are you? It may be possible to repair the caliper but you're probably as well off replacing it to be honest. The piston and slider boots and seal kits cost near £30 alone and an exchange caliper can be had for not a huge amount more. Some would recommend replacing both at once. I can replace the calipers and pads for you if you can't do it yourself but obviously it depends on your location. Where's the leak in the radiator? Again, a repair may be possible or you may be able to get away with Radweld or something similar. However, Radweld and similar products can cause blockages elsewhere in the cooling system. Nordic should be able to give you a good price on a replacement radiator. I've not done an 850 radiator before but should imagine it to be fairly straight forward and would be more than happy to assist here too. Regards Andy

Mar 11th, 2005, 12:26	#3
dan_burdock Senior Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sheffield	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator I am in sheffield in south yorkshire. Dan

Mar 11th, 2005, 14:35	#4
mraldonnelly Guest Location:	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator Hi Dan, I'm in Liverpool. I'm guessing you can't travel over here given the fact that the brakes need doing. If you wanted me to assist with the brakes I am happy to trave over to you but the next weekend I'm available is the weekend after Easter. If you can wait 'til then I have no problem coming over. How bad is the radiator leak? If very slow then you will get away with just keeping an eye on the coolant level. Regards Andy

Mar 11th, 2005, 16:15	#5
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator I wouldnt have thought it would be too difficult to 'unseize' the brakes. Usually it just needs some grease on the sliders. Simon

Mar 14th, 2005, 17:01	#6
dan_burdock Senior Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sheffield	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator I have booked it back in at the local garage, they have decided, seem as I have ordered 4 tyres of them they will have a look at the caliper. The radiator not too bad, just have to top it up every time I go anywhere. Dan

Mar 14th, 2005, 21:30	#7
SandyGBR Guest Location:	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator 4 new tyres - expensive stuff! I sold my T5 last week but needed 2 tyres for MOT before I sold it. I didn't want to put new ones on just to sell the car so part worns seemed the way to go. Had a ring around Liverpool and couldn't find the size, 225/45/17/Y. Eventually found a place called Top Gear Tyres on Rossmore Industrial estate in Ellesmere Port, they had stacks. I got 2*P6000 fitted for £40 each, each with 6mm of tread. I had a good look at them before they put them on, they were like new. I know you hear some horror stories about part worns but I couldn't fault them. Costco is cheap if you want new ones but they only have Michelin or one other weird brand. I used a tin of Radweld in my T5 with no problem, no more leaks.

Mar 15th, 2005, 09:50	#8
liuleichan Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2019 22:01 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: .	RE: Help needed again-calipers-radiator >I used a tin of Radweld in my T5 with no problem, no more >leaks. If you're gonna keep the car, or have any mechanical sympathy you won't touch the stuff with a barge pole. Otherwise, watch out for blocked waterways, other problems with the radiator, or heater matrix over time.

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