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Carnesd 05-19-2004 12:21 PM

Damnit, boost sucks. Help Me
 
Well, first my radiator got a nice size crack in the top endtank so Jb weld to the rescue. Fixed it for a few weeks but now I've got turbo power and it cracked again in another spot. Tryed to jb weld (worked for 2 days) then starts leaking again, I'm scared I've got a headgasket leak and thats why it keeps cracking. Theres no oil in the coolant and no coolant in the oil though.

I'm kinda scared to buy a new radiator and then that one starts cracking. What should I do? I'm going to torque the headbolts down real good tonight to see if that might be the problem.

Thanks for reading.

PureCRXtasy 05-19-2004 12:46 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
Get rid of that stock plastic piece of ---- and get a metal radiator. I picked one up a couple years ago from 1800radiators and I am very happy with it. I had the same issue that you're having with the plastic one. I patched it probalby 6-7 times before I finally said ---- it and bought a metal one.

Carnesd 05-19-2004 12:48 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
how much was it? I've seen some all aluminum radiator for like 225 shipped on some website. is this a pretty good deal?

terdbird 05-19-2004 12:56 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
1800radiators.com is a wierd site... seems like a real person is talking with you, but could be just a bot. heh

PureCRXtasy 05-19-2004 01:55 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
I paid $100 shipped for a 3 core metal radiator. It's not aluminum though. I might have gotten it from them on ebay. I think they're cheaper there if they still sell em that way.


draztik 05-19-2004 02:15 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
JB Weld that ----!

quadnie 05-19-2004 10:09 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
What car is the radiator you're playing with from?

RENR 05-19-2004 10:21 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
dont retorque your bolts. make sure the line to your overflow tank is free of debree. mines got clogged and i kept poping hoses and cracked the rad once. just a thought.

Carnesd 05-19-2004 10:36 PM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
It's weird cause my overflow tank cracked too! Even if I put water in the overflow, it doesn't go into the radiator like it's supposed to, would that be the radiator cap?

quadnie 05-20-2004 03:49 AM

Re:Radiator keeps cracking.
 
Answer my earlier post.. I think you have bigger problems


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