Radiator leak when hot
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
Radiator leak when hot
I noticed a leak in the radiator yesterday. It leaked about 1-2 inches of coolant from the radiator and then stopped. It wasn't leaking anymore lastnight or this morning. I took her out for a short drive and when I got back it was leaking again. I changed the thermostat yesterday when I flushed the radiator. Could this have something to do with it?
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Clymer PA
Re: Radiator leak when hot (Clink69)
Yep, probably opened up a weak spot. Time for a new one most likely.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
Re: Radiator leak when hot (bence13_33)
Already tried the stop leak stuff. Didn't work.
I guess I'm going to have to throw down the money. At least I can do it myself so I don't have to pay for labor.
:mad
I guess I'm going to have to throw down the money. At least I can do it myself so I don't have to pay for labor.
:mad
Drifting
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From: Germantown Maryland
Re: Radiator leak when hot (scottw)
If you have any kind of a decent motor I wouldn't recommend putting leak stop in it. Really gunks up engine , such as water pump. Besides that is generally only a temporary fix. Repair sounds like a good possibility since these can cost $500 - $600 for a correct match (Griffin) :flag
[Modified by Clink69, 4:41 PM 12/23/2001]
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Canada
Re: Radiator leak when hot (scottw)
Best to get it recored, I finally did it this past summer after about 1 yea of the leak getting constantly worse. But these cars have a habit of springing new leaks, now I am leaking power steering fluid after replacing ps control valve and all hoses - go figure.
Pro
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Re: Radiator leak when hot (scottw)
This reminds me of when I bought my vette.
The bubba who sold it to me had removed the thermostat.
Once I threw one in, and drove her for 40 mintues, it had all kinds of pinholes spraying fluid in all directions and smoked like crazy. :mad
I had her re-cored for around $150-$200.
The bubba who sold it to me had removed the thermostat.
Once I threw one in, and drove her for 40 mintues, it had all kinds of pinholes spraying fluid in all directions and smoked like crazy. :mad
I had her re-cored for around $150-$200.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Re: Radiator leak when hot (scottw)
Pull it out and take it to a GOOD radiator shop. They can pressure test it and find the leak(s). Most likely it can be repaired for a lot less than a new one, if the core is decent shape.