dreaded cracks around rad bleed screw

[urS6]

Hi

I have been experiencing signs of coolant leaking around the brass bleed screw. Discovered that the washer was completely corroded away. Seems like I may have overtightened as there are now 2 cracks running away from the bleed screw.

Is there a remedy - even short term - or do I need to replace the rad?
Are the more robust aftermarket rads or will the oem do?

Thanks

[jameswkr]

BTDT Try polyurethane tape applied round the threads before tightening with new washer. Commercial grade "super glue " in the crack(s) - might hold if theyre not too dirty. Rad replacement i right PITA - esp if you have A/con.

[GT500]

If its cracked there it has had its time! they also fail on the top hose outlet. Just falls off!
Get a new one Beru, from quttro corner.

[Acidburn]

I've had the top outlet hose as rob said just fall off, the spare rad wasn't much better so I used a mix of loctite and chemical metal and it held, tbh tho i'd suggest getting a new rad.

[urS6]

Mmmm...

Thanx guys!
May have to try a "McGyver" for a while until I can source a new rad

[spink]

there are some brand new old stock OEM 'laeneger and reich' rads suitable for a S6 on ebay at the moment,i bought one the other day.£35 or best offer, obviously the post will bump that up but i should think audi would charge £200+ for one?!?!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI100-A6QTR-...QQcmdZViewItem

[Jamo]

JB Weld my friend, JB Weld

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10872

[mcandmar]

Mine has small cracks too, and a slow leak. Funny thing is its been like that for about five years, and i know if i even attempt to undo the bleed screw it will fall apart, best to leave well alone and get a repalcement rad IMO.

Says the guy who ignored his, tick tock tick tock

[urS6]

JB Weld

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So you can get stuff in Darkest Africa!