Bus w**ker
Driving back and I got stuck in traffic, noticed a bit of steam from the end of the bonnet. Parked up at home and had a look and the coolant bottle has drained. 
Had a quick look, as it's getting dark, and it appears to be coming from the n/s of the rad. So I'm thinking bottom hose or possibly a busted radiator. I'm going to take the T panel and front bumper off in the morning and have a proper look.
Had a good search and it seems that bottom hose is a common problem.
How much am I looking for a new bottom hose?
Is this the stupidly long one that's kind of a Y shape?
Anyone got a suggestion for the best place to go for one, as I fear the main dealer and their prices?
Best to go OEM or uprated?
How much of a ball ache to remove and replace?
Annnnnnnnnnnnd if it's not the bottom hose but the rad is there a guide anywhere for removing the rad without ballsing (technical term) up the aircon?
Anywhere cheaper for a brand new rad other than www.adrad.co.uk (£86 delivered)?
Sorry for all the questions just need to get it sorted ASAP.
Thanks for any help!
Sy
Had a quick look, as it's getting dark, and it appears to be coming from the n/s of the rad. So I'm thinking bottom hose or possibly a busted radiator. I'm going to take the T panel and front bumper off in the morning and have a proper look.
Had a good search and it seems that bottom hose is a common problem.
How much am I looking for a new bottom hose?
Is this the stupidly long one that's kind of a Y shape?
Anyone got a suggestion for the best place to go for one, as I fear the main dealer and their prices?
Best to go OEM or uprated?
How much of a ball ache to remove and replace?
Annnnnnnnnnnnd if it's not the bottom hose but the rad is there a guide anywhere for removing the rad without ballsing (technical term) up the aircon?
Anywhere cheaper for a brand new rad other than www.adrad.co.uk (£86 delivered)?
Sorry for all the questions just need to get it sorted ASAP.
Thanks for any help!
Sy
