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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Found my radiator leak. Repairable or not?

Hey guys I found my radiator leak right up top on the plastic part. You'll see in the pictures that the arrows are pointing to right where the coolant will come out in that crevice. I don't think it's repairable but I want a second or third opinion.
Thanks to all and may God bless!
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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I don't know if that is fixable, but you can order a replacement
radiator. Get the KoyoRad racing from importp.com.
105 shipped from the group deal

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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FaukenOriginal
I don't know if that is fixable, but you can order a replacement
radiator. Get the KoyoRad racing from importp.com.
105 shipped from the group deal

KoyoRad Link
besides any fix would b temporary. New KoyoRad is the best route.
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Sweet, thanks for the input guys!
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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This is good information for me also... I've sealed my radiator with some JB Kwik Weld. The only problem is it doesn't do well with pressure. I dunno if it's because I didn't let it cure long enough but once my radiator pressurizes small pinholes showed up in the epoxy causing coolant to spray. I'm dealing with it for the meantime till I can come up with enough money to throw at my car. The leaks have slowed down tremendously but from time to time I can still smell coolant when I step out of the car.
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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You're welcome dude, contact those people and ask for Mike. He is a really cool guy
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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I just replaced radiator, Pep Boys was nearby, and they had it for $125, nothing like not having to worry about for that little $$$
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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a new radiator from autozone is 120 bucks, and it takes less than a half hour to install...if you dont know how i did a write up on it like a week ago, just replace it and youll save yourself a whole hell of alot of headaches...and besides if you fix it it will still be weak at that point and might cause it to blow off and leave you stranded...
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Good job in replacing. I been there already.Hairline cracks are pain to deal with.
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rockauto.com $79 shipped. I just replaced mine last week
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Just had a leak in the same place on my '96. Replaced the radiator.
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pdpaiste
Hey guys I found my radiator leak right up top on the plastic part. You'll see in the pictures that the arrows are pointing to right where the coolant will come out in that crevice. I don't think it's repairable but I want a second or third opinion.
Thanks to all and may God bless!
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