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Old 03-23-2009, 08:03 PM
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Unhappy radiator leak

oh man, my 2001 T&C 3.8L AWD radiator its leaking, on plastic side its crack, the side that have the hose on top, I try the radiator stop leak but didn't work!!! its possible to change this the plastic side? or the hole radiator needs to go new? you know same some money, the radiator its in good shape!!
any place for great price, any ideas?
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Old 03-24-2009, 06:37 AM
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take it to a radiator repair place after u hear how much its gonna cost might be better to just get a new one. oh BTW never never ever put that stop leak in your van again u will clog up more then a leak. Same goes with tranny or freon stop leak worst thing they ever came up with.
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 04:18 PM
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uau, never know about this stop leak products
thanks for the help!!!
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 06:38 PM
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Default heres a picture for you to see better - radiator leak

you see the crack? you can see the coolant loosing under the crack
what do you think? really need new radiator right?
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 07:54 PM
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now that I have this STOP LEAK in, should I take all the coolant from the car when I change the radiator? how can I dod that?
I'm goint to do myself, here its more then $150 lador to do this, I leave in Martha's Vineyard.
or just loose all the coolant from radiator and put new one and add collant and its fine?
thanks a lot TECH!!!
 
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Old 03-24-2009, 11:53 PM
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When u remove the rad most will come out of the lower hose.
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 04:24 PM
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yep, just confirm, the tank crack!!! oh boy
thanks for all guys
 
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