 Radiator leaking and other problems, radiator |
 Jan 16, 2012 - 2:18 PM
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A few days ago I realized there was a puddle of coolant under my car so I opened the hood to investigate. There was coolant on the top edge of the radiator and towards the bottom of the car. I took the car
for a spin to figure out where the leak is then I noticed a pin sized hole steam was coming out of on the top plastic part of the radiator...but there is no way all that coolant could come from that little hole. I took a hole and washed all the coolant off the radiator then waited for my car to warm up. Steam smelling like coolant seemed to be coming from throughout the radiator and the little whole. I am trying to figure out if I should just put of of those radiator fix it things in there or if I need to replace the entire radiator. Another bizzare thing happened my car took a good 30 seconds to start. Usually it starts up right away. I hope it has nothing to do with the head gasket. The car has about 197k everything is original. Any ideas? |
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Jan 16, 2012 - 3:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '07 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
And i would suggest a replace since the radiator is probably old now and doesn't have much life left in it.
-------------------- QUOTE what hes saying is if you put blue lights in you car youll lose hp. |
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Jan 16, 2012 - 8:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 4, '05 From western MD/NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (EKAn @ Jan 16, 2012 - 3:22 PM)  And i would suggest a replace since the radiator is probably old now and doesn't have much life left in it. second that.. good excuse for an upgrade!!! -------------------- |
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m2736185 Radiator leaking and other problems Jan 16, 2012 - 2:18 PM
Smaay well if its overheating, it will kill your headgas... Jan 16, 2012 - 3:05 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (mandrek @ Jan 16, 2012 - 9:10... Jan 17, 2012 - 1:57 PM m2736185 What would be a good way to test the fans? I notic... Jan 18, 2012 - 5:39 PM Neon90424 alll the coolant has to be warm, it will warm up a... Jan 18, 2012 - 6:29 PM m2736185 Now, if the car is passed the middle mark and the ... Jan 18, 2012 - 6:59 PM Neon90424 dead relay? Jan 18, 2012 - 7:28 PM m2736185 yes, perhaps. Im gonna check that today. But it de... Jan 19, 2012 - 12:48 PM m2736185 So the fan was not coming on even when the engine ... Jan 19, 2012 - 1:45 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (m2736185 @ Jan 19, 2012 - 12... Jan 19, 2012 - 8:28 PM Neon90424 compression test maybe bad hg? Jan 19, 2012 - 8:37 PM m2736185 I hope its not a bad HG. I dont have the pressure ... Jan 19, 2012 - 8:42 PM Neon90424 if you pull the spark plugs and they are wet it co... Jan 20, 2012 - 10:52 AM RobbMeeX This thread is ridiculous. First replace your rad.... Jan 20, 2012 - 8:49 PM k-weaver QUOTE (m2736185 @ Jan 20, 2012 - 1:4... Jan 26, 2012 - 12:48 PM |
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