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29-03-2006, 09:02 AM
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yay still alive
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: canberra
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this morning on my way to school i get half way there when the temeperature gauge was showig in the red so i pulled over got out and popped the bonnet thats when i saw the big puddle of coolant on the ground, i waited for it to coll down adjusted the thermo fan and limped it home to realise i have a cracked radiator
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29-03-2006, 09:06 AM
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BLOWN 383 CHEV OWNER
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SE Qld.
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Never a good start to the day, at least you managed to get it home, sux and costs a few dollars but at least its only a radiator.
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29-03-2006, 09:38 AM
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Purveyor of filth
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
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What sorta car?
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29-03-2006, 09:56 AM
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ZX-6R & Falcon pilot
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Where there's no water restrictions
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hehe, i'm guessing that xebeast drives an XE Falcon.
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29-03-2006, 01:20 PM
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I see you....
Join Date: Dec 2005
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They are cheap and easy to fix, Take about an hour.
The critical bit is bleeding the air out of the systenm when you refill it. |
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29-03-2006, 09:12 PM
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yay still alive
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: canberra
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yeah luckily it happened on pay day i guess
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30-03-2006, 07:13 PM
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FTF Club Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
Posts: 3,132
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You could do it Mythbusters style and put an egg in the radiator. Sealed up a small leak for them.
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30-03-2006, 08:32 PM
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turboute
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth WA
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Bad day for you too eh? I had a ckick run into the back of my ute this morning...
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30-03-2006, 08:54 PM
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Cast Iron fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Townsville
Posts: 1,159
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hey ive got a xe s pack efi 4speed manual red with orange stripes, wat do u rekon, are the xe's good???
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not happy
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