imported_DT80

i notice today that there's coolant dripping from right under my radiator. My radiator is kinda beat up too so maybe this is the problem. there's coolant dripping along the black guard of hte bumper right underneath the radiator. Just wondering if anything else may be the problem in this case or jsut need a new rad.

punkindrublic

probably need a new rad... if you have a torch you could braze the openings... but you should just get a new one

Brett

there a place in hamilton that fixes rads for dirt cheap out of the car, you know the old grungy kind of place thats been in the family for however many years, they fixed my rad while i waited for $20 cash. Barton Radiator on Cannon Street

imported_DT80

what do you mean fix the rad?? i mean wil they replace fins or stop leaks and stuff?? cause my fins are pretty beat up and there's leaks...

red90dx

you can send your rad in, and the will re-core it, its about 80 bux

Brisk20

there's also that stuff at crappy tire ( I don't remember the name of it)... it worked once in my old pulsar... held up for a few months.. but then it was leaky leaky again

bbarbulo

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Don't use any leak-fix crap... NOTHING you put in your coolant to stop leaks can poosibly be any good for your block. Remember that coolant flows THROUGH YOUR ENGINE, so if you think clogging water passages in your engine is a good idea... be my guest.

I spent a week reverse flushing my Saturn sys over and over cuz the prev owner thought leak-fix was a good idea Luckily, the car came into my hands and is now tip-top.

red90dx

lol, honestly dont flame me for this backyard hickstuff, but once, when i was in T.O. my rad started leaking, and it was late, so, I bought some eggs and put them in....it boils the egg white, and sticks to the rad where it leaks!


but, its not a good idea, because this stuff does run through the engine block, waterpump, and all the heater core/lines and will clog it up and leave resude over time!

red90dx

I hate editing posts for typo's ....

bbarbulo

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red90dx, that's the funniest post yet

I got stuck in the states once, a rad hose blew.... I'd floor it to 150, then shut it off and cost to air cool that puppy... needless to say, I blew the head gasket. The car was turbo too but a tiny turbo... whole thing went to the junk yard for $40. POS