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Carl	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:54
	quote: Originally posted by Mertin mate had a fucked rad in his diesel 106 rather than spending money on rad weld that worked a few days he popped in a few eggs and it was better and cheaper! btw, im not saying do this but maybe some other people have tried eggs my dad actually suggested this, i laughed at him. :\|
Shane	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:54
	i tried it, but my rad just pissed the water everywhere, then i think the engine seized through heat, and now the head gasket has gone me thinks, pours smoke out now, its like having my own smoke machine, poor old astra :(
Rob126	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:50
	McGyver did the egg thing! :D
Mertin	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:47
	You crack the egg and put it in though :lol:
VegasPhil	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:41
	Don't put the whole egg in though... :\| Just the white :lol: It's a bit ghetto though - How do you fish the Shell out??
Mertin	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:36
	mate had a fucked rad in his diesel 106 rather than spending money on rad weld that worked a few days he popped in a few eggs and it was better and cheaper! btw, im not saying do this but maybe some other people have tried eggs
VegasPhil	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 09:44
	quote: Originally posted by 306CORSA FFS dont use it! i used it on my old 1.4 16v and it fucked the water pump and ran shit therafter although it did cure water leak after couple of times [Edited on 11-12-2006 by 306CORSA] Was the leak coming from the water pump? :lol:
M6RKK	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 01:52
	lost u mean :P
Carl	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 01:08
	quote: Originally posted by 306CORSA :look: lets hope its better on yours then dude. (y) Yeah lets, With the current run of form i'd say its destined not to though. Lost my locking wheel nut key the other day so can't get my wheels off. :lol: [Edited on 11-12-2006 by Carl]
jamied	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 01:05
	:look: lets hope its better on yours then dude. (y)
Carl	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 01:01
	already used it. Robin thats the next port of call. Not really mechanically minded which means tasks take alot longer and with the amount of light in a day meaning its hard to catch chances to work on it and the cold weather. Well i'm sure you get the jist.
Robin	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 00:58
	new rad would only be a few quid from a scrappy surely?
jamied	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 00:56
	FFS dont use it! i used it on my old 1.4 16v and it fucked the water pump and ran shit therafter although it did cure water leak after couple of times [Edited on 11-12-2006 by 306CORSA]
Carl	posted on 11th Dec 06 at 00:54
	does this stuff actually work or am i giving it some false hope?! Been losing my coolant, cant see where but there is a bit of moistness at bottom of rad and the rad gerally looks tired!