vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking

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Wed 13 Jul 2016 23:48
vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking - iclegg

i have baught a car and accepted a price for my part x the deal is tomorrow when my new car is readdy. I have noticed my car has developed a leak its pink and coming from the radiator it looks. my engine coolant keeps needing topping up over the last 3 days and theres a large puddle at the front of my car every time i stop.

do i get the car fixed before i go to the deal or tell them its leaking and risk blowing the whole deal?

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Thu 14 Jul 2016 00:04
vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking - RobJP

You know there is a problem. Failure to tell them might, legally, be OK, but it's morally dubious to say the least. It might just be a hose or rad joint failing, or it might be the waterpump siezed and a major job.

Of course, if you don't tell them, and then have problems with your new car, they are in a very nice position to tell you to take a long walk off a short pier ...

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Thu 14 Jul 2016 00:06
vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking - iclegg

i have 3 months warrenty with my new car though im not the kind of guy not to tell them about this problem there going to see it anyway but i have no money to fix it at the moment.

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Thu 14 Jul 2016 10:50
vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking - chris.o

Radweld

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Thu 14 Jul 2016 10:57
vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking - bathtub tom

Radweld

And hope the car you buy hasn't had the same done by the previous owner!

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