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Old 02-04-2007, 12:40 PM
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Default radiator leak?

so ive been noticing steam from the right side of my grill after running my car. i look and it looks like my radiator is a little damp and ive been told it can be a pinhole in my radiator and steam is just escaping. so i bought this radiator leak stop stuff but im afraid to use it if i dont have a leak in my radiator and it could just be a hose or something o ya my car is pushin 174k and just gettin broken in.
Old 02-04-2007, 12:43 PM
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Default Throw the Stop Leak crap in the garbage. You probably need a radiator.

They tend to leak where the plastic tank meets the aluminum core.
Old 02-04-2007, 05:16 PM
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Default Re: Throw the Stop Leak crap in the garbage. You probably need a radiator.

is thats whats cuasing the smoke? or steam
Old 02-04-2007, 10:39 PM
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Default what i do is disapproved by many, i loosen the coolant fill cap

so the coolant is not pressurized and stops leaking.

people say it might overheat, but hasn't happened to me in many years/tries.
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