Radiator blown ( i think )

[Hollywood]

Popped down local bypass to get some mcdonalds all ok, on way back booted it a bit (not excessive) and all the sudden LOADS of steam coming from bonnet area got home lifted bonnet coolant everywhere only major steam seems to be coming from top of radiator along metal edge ( though being hot theres steam everywhere ) but its this spot it seems to be escaping , now im guessing (hoping) this is radiator going pop ?

[Scooby O'Neill]

Bring it round to mine if not I'm come to u if its gone for sure get another 1 I fit it with u . wont take long its the bleeding of trapped air that will take a bit of time and make sure u got anti freeze to put in her

[MSR2012]

Sounds like rad then!

I have one from my bugeye STI including hoses if you are interested. Its in my workshop in Canterbury.

[Hollywood]

Cheers would that fit my 02 wrx and how much ?

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Could be top hose, worth filling it up in the morning and running up before buying a radiator

[bonner]

Originally Posted by 2-jaffacake-tone

Could be top hose, worth filling it up in the morning and running up before buying a radiator

+1 i had this problem about a month ago!! i ended up buying new rad and hoses when i only needed top rad hose! give it a good squeeze!!

[SpecB]

As above, double check top hose and also check its not rubbed on the fans as well. They don't tend to go across the top but it is possible.

Any newage rad will fit you just need to add a T piece if its a blob.

[Hollywood]

Hi all thanks for advice , checked top hose i assume arrow supposed to point towards radiator but looks like someone put it on wrong way round was rubbing on top pulley it seems , anyway that seems ok just the outer sleeve seems bitten ( but will replace ) , got car up to temp and bubbles coming from top of radiator edge ( where i saw steam last night ) so pretty sure radiator itself gone

[MSR2012]

Originally Posted by Hollywood

Cheers would that fit my 02 wrx and how much ?

£65 collected with the hoses