Radiator Leaking
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From: Minot AFB, ND in person, the 'burgh at heart
i've got a used one with 25k miles i just took off. I'd be happy to sell it to you cheap if you're interested. PM me. install is cake. jut did it myself a couple months ago
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Radiator replacement on almost any vehicle is very simple and easy.
Unhook the lower radiator hose, and drain. (It's not legal in a lot of places to do that so have a bucket or do it in a private area.)
Next just unscrew and unhook everything (Remove fan shroud.)
If you REALLY want to go all the way you can flush the system with antifreeze since you have everything unhooked. I used to just use a water hose where the thermostat goes and flush it all out but some people might to do it with 50/50 mix.
Get the new radiator and rebolt and re-fill fluids.
Since you have it all apart you can probably opt for an aluminum radiator or some electric fans.
Unhook the lower radiator hose, and drain. (It's not legal in a lot of places to do that so have a bucket or do it in a private area.)
Next just unscrew and unhook everything (Remove fan shroud.)
If you REALLY want to go all the way you can flush the system with antifreeze since you have everything unhooked. I used to just use a water hose where the thermostat goes and flush it all out but some people might to do it with 50/50 mix.
Get the new radiator and rebolt and re-fill fluids.
Since you have it all apart you can probably opt for an aluminum radiator or some electric fans.
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From: Graham, Washington
Why did you replace it?
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post pics when you do it please.
Also, it can be anything.
A pressure test will figure that out very quickly. You can usually borrow them for free at any big auto parts store like kragen or auto zone.
You basically hook it up to where the cap is then see if the PSI drops from the guage, then you can stick your head in there and try to hear where it's coming from if it's leaking.
Check ALL fittings and make sure they're tight, it can be water coming from anywhere dripping down to that area.
also, please never use stop leak.
Also, it can be anything.
A pressure test will figure that out very quickly. You can usually borrow them for free at any big auto parts store like kragen or auto zone.
You basically hook it up to where the cap is then see if the PSI drops from the guage, then you can stick your head in there and try to hear where it's coming from if it's leaking.
Check ALL fittings and make sure they're tight, it can be water coming from anywhere dripping down to that area.
also, please never use stop leak.
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Mine is leaking ever so slightly from the pinch seam on the drivers side. NOt leaking enough to make me worry yet so I will replace/flush this summer when I get making some money again.
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yeah if it's not that bad a simple check of the coolant tank here and there and keeping the fluids topped off usually does her good until you replace it.
