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Smoke from the front

Little Newms

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Hi all. I had my MK1 Vee off the road for a couple of months and have just put it back on.

After taking it for a 2hour spin when I got home the front was smoking. It was also giving off a vial smell. Looking at the radiator it was slighhtly bowed and there was also green/yellow liquid all over it.

Anyone got any ideas and possible costs?

Thanks its much appreciated
 
If you start the engine,can you see where the liquid come's from?
A new radiator cost (by Renault) 283 euro,fitting cost 140 euro.
 
The radiator had decided to warp???

Fluid was perfect level etc... Never heard of this before? Still a new one fitted and jobs a good'un
 
Hey fella... hope you manage to get it fixed without any hassle..! Remember ya name off Cliosport, used to have a cup i beleive. So, like me, you've taken thenext step and got a Vee...!?.. Hope you're enjoying it as much as i i am mine..! Shaun182
 
late boy":3go8ge4y said:
Hey fella... hope you manage to get it fixed without any hassle..! Remember ya name off Cliosport, used to have a cup i beleive. So, like me, you've taken thenext step and got a Vee...!?.. Hope you're enjoying it as much as i i am mine..! Shaun182
Little Newms now drives a middle-aged man's Volvo :lol: ... but his big brother Newms has had a Vee for a few years ;).
 
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