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jsceash 10-02-2015 06:47 PM

Radiator leak?
 
I was doing my yearly radiator inspection/cleaning. It look like there is some moisture on the frame side end cap around the mount point. I was hoping it was condensation or road water but it smells like antifreeze. I ran the engine until it warmed up but it didn't get any worse (more), and what was there dried away. Is there any issues with the plastic end caps on these radiators. I did a search and checked on some other sites.

nieuwhzn 10-02-2015 08:41 PM

Yes , the radiators are a piece of crap. The main issuer is that the inlet/outlet manifold is plastic and that there mount point is in this plástic piece. All the stress is on this mount point which eventually cracks and causes a leak. I found out that hitting a curfb didn't help.
Luckily the radiators are rather cheap (a little over $200) and are relatively easy to replace. Most of the work is removing the bumper and burping the cooling circuit.


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