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Radiator Leak

Postby ThatOld1stGen92 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:39 pm

My truck has no hit the 20 year mark and it has aquired its first (minor) leak :oops: .. Is there anyone who has done a quick fix or preferably permanent fix to their radiator.. I haven't had time to trace exactly where the leak is coming from.. any help is appreciated!
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Re: Radiator Leak

Postby dunes450r » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:52 pm

need to know where the leak is coming from to know how to fix it
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Re: Radiator Leak

Postby Deathrod » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:00 pm

Just don't use any of that sandy stuff you pour in to "permanently fix" it
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Re: Radiator Leak

Postby ThatOld1stGen92 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:56 am

Yeah Deathrod, my brother had an S10 he tried to use that junk on and it made his problem worse.. I believe the leak is coming from the hose.. maybe i should just replace the hoses?
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Re: Radiator Leak

Postby DodgeFreak » Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:30 pm

Just duck tape it.....it will permantly fix it until it leaks again.....lol
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Re: Radiator Leak

Postby PToombs » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:12 pm

Try tightening it? ;) I saw one that the neck actually cracked where it was soldered to the radiator and was leaking. It may only be loose or the hose may be bad.
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Re: Radiator Leak

Postby ThatOld1stGen92 » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:12 am

PToombs wrote:Try tightening it? ;) I saw one that the neck actually cracked where it was soldered to the radiator and was leaking. It may only be loose or the hose may be bad.

Thanks for the idea man, I'll take a look ath that as soon as i get off work!
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