Guys:
my second try posting this. My wife took the truck the other day to visit her mother, when she stopped the truck =, steam was pouring out from in under the hood. My father in law said that my radiator was shot. Is there a way I can tell for sure? ALso can i swap a 96 ram radiator in?? and how much work is that gonna be? Normally my in-law would give me a hand since he is a mechanic but hes away for a month. Thanks in advance.


JIm

 

Yes you can test it. Start it up and see wher the fuild is coming from. Find the exact spot. Now if you can find it after is warmed up. Get a uv light kit from any parts stores. You put the fuild in the raid. Then us e a black light to find the lead spot. If it is on the fins you can get it repaired. If you have a raid. repair shop in your town. If it is on the side you might be able get it fixed if it is not plastic. No the 96 ram wont work.

 

don't know if yours has a factory one but if you have to replace your rad think about an alum. one. i found it a lot better for the salty roads in N.S.

always wanted to do some brook trout fishin' up that way!

 

will a rad from a 95 caravan fit in?

 

its pretty easy to change out a radiator, some hoses and some support brackets. new last year i think mine was about 150 dollars for the radiator. its a good idea to get a new cap and hoses as well and do it right

 

How do you know it's the rad. and not just a bad cap or hose or thermostat for that matter?Did you see coolant coming from a seam or from the fins?

 

just checked a 97 caravan and there not even close, the tanks are on the side not the top and bottom. the 95 is probably the same as the 97 caravan.