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MG MGF Technical - radiator

I've replaced the radiator of my '98 MGF yesterday because he was very bad. 30% of the ribs were gone.

Is this normal? A radiator in 4 years?
(I had a cooling problem.)

Allard



A. de Graaf

Hi Allard,

Not much info about this all in the Archive. Only Carl Jones from Guildford had the same problem after 4 years. That was way back in May 2001. (see MGF Technical Archive, thread "Radiator Corrosion") It is probably to blame on the Dutch "climate", outside parking and not driving enough in winter.

Cooling problem sorted out now? How was your holiday? (or did you have this job instead).

Best regards,
Peter
Peter Roos

See the MGF General where there is a current thread on Radiators
JohnP

Sadly, very common at around this age - and thereafter a common cause of coolant loss, as I recently discovered. :o(
Rob Bell

Thanks guys,

I saw the the current thread on MGF General.
And i'm glad that i'm not the only one.
But I think the replacement of a radiator in 4-5 years is too soon. Most radiators have a lifetime of 10-13 years.

How is it possible that the MGF have a problem with rust.
- Exhaust
- Radiator
- coolant pipes
- and several other parts.

Allard
A. de Graaf

Allard,

You are right, radiators should last a (car)lifetime. Most plausible explanation so far has been given by Carl Blom of Sweden on the MGF General board (electrical system). Let's wait and see what he will find out.

Peter
Peter Roos

This thread was discussed between 04/08/2002 and 05/08/2002

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