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Old 09-10-2004, 02:37 PM
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Holey Situation: Radiator Leak

I have a small hole in my radiator, at the top near the top, anyone have any suggestions of stuff to use or do to close it up? It squirts out antifreeze. I've tried the bar's leak silver stuff you pour in but that hasn't helped. Anyone know anything I could apply to the exterior that would work? It's really annoying because it's a tiny hole.

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Old 09-10-2004, 03:23 PM
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just replace it. not much you can do on a radiator with plastic tanks. I've tried everything in the past.. fiberglass, JB weld, plastic weld (actualy heating it and melting in new plastic).. nothing works...

just make sure you keep it full and leave the radiator cap on the first notch for the time being.. it'll keep from building too much pressure in the system until you can get the radiator replaced. just keep a couple gallons of water in the car and make sure to fill it up past the point where it's leaking every time you sit long enough for the car to cool off.
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Old 09-10-2004, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximaGuy719
I have a small hole in my radiator, at the top near the top, anyone have any suggestions of stuff to use or do to close it up? It squirts out antifreeze. I've tried the bar's leak silver stuff you pour in but that hasn't helped. Anyone know anything I could apply to the exterior that would work? It's really annoying because it's a tiny hole.

Thanks in advance
If you are located in the New England area, I have a spare radiator for sale in great working condition. Let me know.
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Old 09-10-2004, 05:41 PM
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