Replace the radiator. I think you are being ripped off, here is the price of one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-307-PARTNER-CITROEN-C4-XSARA-PICASSO-BERLINGO-RADIATOR-NEW-2-YR-WARRANTY-/270932172135?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f14d0dd67

H! I personally would go with peter as myself from experience with radiators in the past I would personally fork out for a new rad

Why was the radweld added in the first place, presumably you had a leak somwhere could well be the one in the radiator. If water appears to be coming from the radiator area unless there is a pipe leaking which you should be able to see then its probably the radiator.

Fitting a radiator is not usually a difficult job, if you have aircon its a bit more difficult, have you not got any backstreet mechanics in the area that will do it for a reasonable price?

Thanks guys, Peter no my car is a july 1998 citroen xsara estate 1.8 auto 8v. I have a retired guy, who normally does the mechanics on my car and is really reasonable but he's on holiday for 10 days, and said it would be about £200 for him to do it. The cam belt hasn't been changed since 70000 and I'm on 125k and in the manual i think it's every 60k it needs doing and the car for a few mths has felt like it hasn't liked running whilst stationary, as if the engine is throbbing and eager to go. The auto gearbox slips a bit at 40, she doesn't like starting several times in an hour and diagnostics picked up an issue qith the starter motor over a year ago. I think what i'm trying to elucidate is, is my car with all these issues worth spending £200 plus on her? On the open market is she only worth £300-400? She has just passed her mot and I'm only the second owner and I have virtually a full service history, and new michelin tyres on the front to match the back ones.

That is the problem with modern cars, they are becoming almost throw away items. I just bought an 01 Citroen C5 diesel estate for £300.00, quite a nice car, it had a few problems but a couple of days work has sorted out most of them - they are not a car for the faint hearted though.

£300.00 and it was taxed and MOT'd. I think the price they had been quoted for putting it right considerably exceeded the value of the car. There are quite a lot of C5s for under £1000.00 on ebay and they are capable of high mileages, there is one on there with 402,000 at the moment, they are a very nice car but expensive to repair as as ar most cars now.

Peter

Thanks Peter, I'll look out for that particular model, good to know:) My mechanic is looking at the car tomorrow, so the verdict will be in!