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Post by blackbirdws6zzz on Mar 7, 2006 18:55:40 GMT -5
I just need some reassurance. So I got a new cap for my radiator and i just found a HOLE in my radiator. Small crack about 4 inches below the cap. It doesn't leak unless the car is very hot when i turn it off.
Basically this is what happens. I can start it up, and as long as it sits it just gets HOTTER AND HOTTER. If I shut if off coolant will come spraying out of the crack and shoot on the engine and burn (it willonly leak when i turn it off) But if i start driving it, it will go down to normal tempeture. What could that be? Is it because of the crack in the radiator and the loss of pressure. I just ordered one and it should be here by the weekend so i will be installing it. I just hope that will be IT. I'm sure one of you guys can throw in some insight!!!!!!
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Post by cowboyz28 on Mar 7, 2006 19:13:59 GMT -5
wow!! you talk about coincedence i had the same problem. what its doing is when it leaks it relieves pressure there where the crack is thus when it cools down it doesnt leak anymore. it also doesnt seem like its leaking when your driving but it actually is, trust me. i had the same exact problem and i did a radiator swap and it fixed all that. when you do the radiator swap it will fix it. also be sure to get everything unplugged and all the hoses undone from everything which is really a PITA. be sure to bleed all the air out of the system. good luck and dont get too much coolant on ya.  |
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Post by blackbirdws6zzz on Mar 7, 2006 19:50:23 GMT -5
dude thats awesome!not awesome that yoru broke too but we both had the same problem. That sounds great. At this point i'm just going to have more and more coolant until the weekend when i get the radiator then hopefully everything will be good. I can't wait to fix this! thank you SO MUCH!
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Post by cowboyz28 on Mar 7, 2006 23:03:27 GMT -5
no problem man thats what we're all here for.
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Post by ws6ta2312 on Mar 22, 2006 5:01:51 GMT -5
Wow you guys are awesome not for your problems but because I am having the same problem and I hard wired my fans into a switch and everything. So look slike I need to double check my radiator and possibly replace it.
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Post by cowboyz28 on Mar 22, 2006 12:15:06 GMT -5
Wow you guys are awesome not for your problems but because I am having the same problem and I hard wired my fans into a switch and everything. So look slike I need to double check my radiator and possibly replace it. thats for sure, if you are loosing coolant then its definately a leak. if its leaking then for sure check your radiator his and mine cracked about 4 inches down from the cap and when it would get hot it would piss it out through that crack to relieve pressure. |
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Post by lt1firebirdslp on May 18, 2006 6:32:34 GMT -5
i had the same problem last may. buy a new radiator about 60 bucks down at advanced auto. about 4 hour job if your good. also i reccomend buying a new coolant level sensor. if your car has high miles, if the light is not on already that low coolant light will be on soon. the sensor is about another 32 dollars. i forget the delco number but if you want it ill dig it up for you.
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