36 replies to this topic

[christurbo]

Yep - runs like a dream. IM not to do the radweld. Im looking having a good look at her in a mo, going to take her out and have a look at the components once there is hot coolant going through so I can see some steam/leaking.

[cheeky_chops]

But it also blockes rads heater matrixs water ways in cylinder heads.

IMO thats internet gossip! ...Or i couldnt find any distinct evidence that it would increase these issues

Spent abit of time looking into this as i currently have a slightly leaky "k series" shed on the drive - i have used a product called "k seal" (great name!! ) - it works by ceramic fibres that expand when the pressure drops rapidly, this is typically at a crack/hole as the liquid escapes from the high presure system. See here http://www.kalimex.c...=01.04.&pgid=18

Drove 100 miles(one go) in my shed and it went from max to min(6cm)in the header tank. After the K had circulated, i drove the 100 miles back and it was virtually fine. they advertise it as a permanent fix.

I also used radweld on my MkII golf gti, solved the leak too

[christurbo]

Its a leak from the side of the rad.

I've just phoned VXL.

They replaced all hoses and expansion tank for the previous owner when he had a slight leak at the end of July when the warrenty run out.

SEE HERE

Its a bit of a coincidence that there has always been a leak since I had it - think they bodged it and didnt want to swap the rad.

So I rang them to say that they should get the rad swapped for me free of charge or at least subsidised.

They 'surprisingly' couldnt find my cars details on the system of ever having the work done.!!!!!

I am awaiting them to call me back

Edited by christurbo, 10 December 2005 - 11:29 AM.

[christurbo]

They still cannot find the car on the system!!!!

Funny that - Yesterday when I booked her in for an inspection they found it first time [I think some call center chick deleted the previous owners details when they put me as the new owner]

Said that he will search on all Monday for all warranty work in July.

I gave him the blurb - and he said that he would get the warranty guy to ring VXL and see if they could meet with the cost of repair.



The case of the leaking rad continues


PS - I was going to order a rad from Eliseparts today for next day delivery to fit tomorrow but am going to see how sympathetic VXL are to my case.

Edited by christurbo, 10 December 2005 - 07:02 PM.

[booboo]

good luck with it mate I had the same problem with one of my elise's .I lost the service book and phoned them to see if they could do me a duplicate book they said yes no problem come in and we will do you one .When I went in and asked if they could look at some work they had done for the last owner that was crap .they said that they have'nt seen the car before even that 3 hours before they found it on the system in about 3 min of given them the reg .so I showed them some invoice's for work that they had done on the car they just shut up and said that it's not on the system and sorry ! so I went home empty handed thanks for your help on my problem

[christurbo]

Sorry mate have had a few stellas!!! What problem did I help you with???

[booboo]

just lost my job for no reason

[kevvxmech]

If you dont get any joy with warrenty,I can supply and fit pro alloy rad. at a price of course.

[christurbo]

just lost my job for no reason

Ah mate - no probs, I feel for you. Hope you get things stright. But like iceman [Julian] said on your thread - this will probably give you the kick up the ass to open you up to a whole new opportunity. Happened to my dad

If you dont get any joy with warrenty,I can supply and fit pro alloy rad.
at a price of course.

Where are you, and how much [i live in the midlands]

[kevvxmech]

We are based in the south east,on the coast close to Eastbourne the rad is £358+fitting Labour charge 4hours@£40per hour

[christurbo]

Cheers bud - Horizon is cheaper plus local to me

[christurbo]

Guys just to make sure do I need the Lotus Elise S2 Radiator?????

Like this one:-???

>HERE<

Edited by christurbo, 12 December 2005 - 03:07 PM.

[christurbo]

Just to let you know. Lookers rang me this afternoon. They have found the cars details. They said that VXL Warrenty are going to Lookers tomorrow for a meeting so and they are going to put my case forward to see if they can come to an agreement with me. PLS PLS PLS wish me luck

[vxtdps]

does it start in the morning ok with out missfiring?

Just out of curiosity what would this indicate/point you to?

Cheers Dan

[christurbo]

Yep - thing to do with leaking coolant. That would be sparks/dis pack/water ingress PS. Ordered a new radiator that yours truly will be fitting when I get time!

[kevvxmech]

In response to vxtdps in extreme cases coolant loss and missfire in the morning could point to headgasket failure.possibly!!!it can be confirmed with a chemical test.

[christurbo]

I know loads about HGF - I used to have an S1 Elise