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Title: Radiator Help! 911!!!
Post by: Bill M. on July 21, 2008, 02:28:23 AM

So I just pulled into my driveway, shut the ignition off, and I hear all of my radiator fluid dumping in the floor. I went wheeling today, just a moderate trail, and I didn't hit a thing. All of my hoses are connected, and I wasn't overheating. It appears to be coming out of the top or bottom seals...does anyone know why this could happen?? I am pretty sure I'll need a new one. About how much could a new one be?

Thanks everyone....

Title: Re: Radiator Help! 911!!!
Post by: jfrabat on July 21, 2008, 08:29:42 AM

It can be that the thermostat casing has come loose...  Or the radiator itself broke.  Do you have the one with the plastic tanks?  Those tend to be problematic, I have heard...

Title: Re: Radiator Help! 911!!!
Post by: Jeffy on July 21, 2008, 02:53:47 PM

Pictures?

Title: Re: Radiator Help! 911!!!
Post by: Bounty Hunter on July 21, 2008, 08:08:29 PM

Pretty common to separate where the plastic tanks attach to the metal radiator.

I went with an all metal radiator from www.radiatorbarn.com , best price and lifetime warranty.

Title: Re: Radiator Help! 911!!!
Post by: Jeffy on July 21, 2008, 08:10:49 PM

Quote from: Bounty Hunter on July 21, 2008, 08:08:29 PM

Pretty common to separate where the plastic tanks attach to the metal radiator.

I went with an all metal radiator from www.radiatorbarn.com , best price and lifetime warranty.

Hmm, that makes more sense...  I was trying to figure out what 'seals' he was referring to.

I never had the tanks leak but I still ended up getting a new radiator on trade.  I think it was from Radiatorbarn or the other online place...  Metal tanks.