This can't be good can it?
#1
This can't be good can it?
This afternoon I smelled something all to familiar to me (Thanks to my old e39
), kinda sweet smelling. I finished my afternoon rounds of picking up the girls got home and popped the hood.
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Where do you think it popped? I am waiting for it to cool off. It looks like its coming out of the top half.
I love these cars. Temp gauge never freaking budged. I got to limp it to the shop tomorrow and park it. Just ordered a new Koyo from Importrp. Should have it Friday. I'll also install a new upper and lower radiator hose and fresh fluid. I'll add a bottle of Water Wetter for craps and giggles. Good thing I didn't drive to Disney this weekend. I rented a Van. I was in a traffic jam for 2 hours
!
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Where do you think it popped? I am waiting for it to cool off. It looks like its coming out of the top half.
I love these cars. Temp gauge never freaking budged. I got to limp it to the shop tomorrow and park it. Just ordered a new Koyo from Importrp. Should have it Friday. I'll also install a new upper and lower radiator hose and fresh fluid. I'll add a bottle of Water Wetter for craps and giggles. Good thing I didn't drive to Disney this weekend. I rented a Van. I was in a traffic jam for 2 hours
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#6
I had the same thing. The top part of the OEM radiator is a plastic piece which is cramped onto the aluminum radiator tank. That part blew and sprayed coolant from the radiator toward the firewall.
I dropped in a new radiator about two years ago. Still cannot figure out why it happened in the first place.
I dropped in a new radiator about two years ago. Still cannot figure out why it happened in the first place.
#7
Car cooled enough for me to check. Yep, right where everybody else's crap sprung a leak. Right under the Nissan OEM stamp on the right hand side.
Group Deal on the Koyo Rad is now 105 shipped. Should have it by Friday. Should I worry about the changing the thermostat? BTW the radiator has been replaced before. Build date on the radiator is 2008. I thought I saw a receipt for a new radiator in my records
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Group Deal on the Koyo Rad is now 105 shipped. Should have it by Friday. Should I worry about the changing the thermostat? BTW the radiator has been replaced before. Build date on the radiator is 2008. I thought I saw a receipt for a new radiator in my records
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#8
Car cooled enough for me to check. Yep, right where everybody else's crap sprung a leak. Right under the Nissan OEM stamp on the right hand side.
Group Deal on the Koyo Rad is now 105 shipped. Should have it by Friday. Should I worry about the changing the thermostat? BTW the radiator has been replaced before. Build date on the radiator is 2008. I thought I saw a receipt for a new radiator in my records
.
Group Deal on the Koyo Rad is now 105 shipped. Should have it by Friday. Should I worry about the changing the thermostat? BTW the radiator has been replaced before. Build date on the radiator is 2008. I thought I saw a receipt for a new radiator in my records
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#10
yep...thats happened to both of my current max's now. new rad, hoses and some coolant.
IIRC i did the 01 back near thanksgiving '11 and the koyo was like $115 shipped.
grab a buddy and a case of miller and make an afternoon of it!
IIRC i did the 01 back near thanksgiving '11 and the koyo was like $115 shipped.
grab a buddy and a case of miller and make an afternoon of it!
#15
#16
The brackets do, but I think djshwini said the bushing in the bracket. There is no way that bushing is two months old. It has some miles on it. When those bushings get worn like that it allows the radiator to be subjected to abrupt impulses which will end up having an adverse effect on old plastic core radiator.
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#18
Debating whether on doing the same fix to my car, it only leaks up until the crack and then its fine. The coolant level is always technically low but it never overheats, I figure I'll get it done eventually but its no big deal for now.
#19
Meh... Your call.
#20
#21
Get it replace. They look like that cause I have foam between the front support and the radiator. I have tried to seal the sides and top of the radiator. I even ordered the 2 plastic covers that go on the sides of the shroud. Mine where missing. I am sure when the fans got replaced they did not install them again.
#22
Raddy is in along with new upper rubber mounts( screw it they where cheap), thermostat, upper and lower hose's.
Koyo Radiator-105.00
Upper and Lower hoses (OEM) 49.00
Thermostat and Gasket (OEM) 29.00
Upper rubber mounts (OEM) 4.00
2 Gallons of Prestone 50\50 13.99 x 2
Total-214.98
Koyo Radiator-105.00
Upper and Lower hoses (OEM) 49.00
Thermostat and Gasket (OEM) 29.00
Upper rubber mounts (OEM) 4.00
2 Gallons of Prestone 50\50 13.99 x 2
Total-214.98
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