Anatoli Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Noticed small paths from radiator leak when I was doing my T-belt. Did not believe it first, so wiped it off to see if it appears again.Of course it did. It leaks drops for now but I do not want to wait before It causes overheating so what should I do?I've heard that the leaks on older radiator with brass sides can be fixed by soldering (or is it welding?) Can I do it with a conventional solder?or do I need anything special?Has anyone done it already?Do not really want to spend $$ if I can fix it relatively well myself.Opinions are really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Fat Tigers Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 The radiator on your model has plastic end tanks, if the leak from the end tank, typically they are not considered repairable.A new Nissens brand radiator is 200$ from fcpgroton.com, note that the '92+ turbos use a special extra tall radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoli Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 TFT,It's leaking on the side of the radiator. couple inches higher then the battery height. and it's on that same side. I might be wrong but it looks like metal over there. I specifically tapped it with a metal tool and it sounds like metal. It also looks yellow when the black paint is scratched. Let's say if the radiator is metal is there any way to save it?I'd like to put off cost just for couple of month if I could, just bought a behr radiator about 3 months ago for 850.thanks alot ps: off-topicI was told upon purchase about oil line leakthe oil change shop tech showed me a leaking oil cooler linehow hard is it to change it myself? autohauz.com carries 2 types: c-shape shorter one and L-shape longer one.would you have any recomendation about which one to take?I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Fat Tigers Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 The plastic is yellow under the paint. If it is metal, then any radiator shop should be able to repair it.The oil cooler coolant hoses: Typically the larger U shaped hose fails first, then the smaller L shaped hose, oil dripping on them from above is usually what kills them. I took both to Autozone and found a shaped heater hose that had both a U and enough of an elbow left over to do both jobs, cost was under 10$ with tax.Autozone hose part number:Though in the end, for the U shaped hose, I went with the Dayco 87617 hose on the far left (from another parts store), as I liked the quality of the hose better, while the other one had no brand and was made in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmsee Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Have you seen Mythbusters? They put an egg inside and it stopped the leak :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoli Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 thanks, TFT, as always you save the day !The plastic is yellow under the paint. If it is metal, then any radiator shop should be able to repair it.The oil cooler coolant hoses: Typically the larger U shaped hose fails first, then the smaller L shaped hose, oil dripping on them from above is usually what kills them. I took both to Autozone and found a shaped heater hose that had both a U and enough of an elbow left over to do both jobs, cost was under 10$ with tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoli Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 talked to the guy at the radiator shops here in town and he told me that I have an after-market one with brass sides (no plastic I guess). He suggested i take it out and bring it to him so that he can fix it fo $75. Do you guys thinks it's reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinL Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Have you seen Mythbusters? They put an egg inside and it stopped the leak Sure, and a clog heater core later... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWinkey Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Sure, and a clog heater core later... What a waste of a perfectly good egg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Mendoza Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 talked to the guy at the radiator shops here in town and he told me that I have an after-market one with brass sides (no plastic I guess). He suggested i take it out and bring it to him so that he can fix it fo $75. Do you guys thinks it's reasonable?You can try it and see if you want, but I've taken mine to a shop three times and it still leaks. I have an aftermarket all metal radiator and they've soldered and resoldered both sides entirely.. still finds a place to leak. I just don't have the money to fix it anymore.. and I'm only driving my car one or two days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximase86 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 You can try it and see if you want, but I've taken mine to a shop three times and it still leaks. I have an aftermarket all metal radiator and they've soldered and resoldered both sides entirely.. still finds a place to leak. I just don't have the money to fix it anymore.. and I'm only driving my car one or two days a week.I picked up one of those ebay ones and so far its been fine for well over a year. The only problem I have now is the clamp the holds the hose for the coolant expansion tank sucks and it seeps a little.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatoli Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Decided to see how JB weld will hold up. I have no rush and will be able to leave a car alone for 24-48 hours to harden.I am a bit sceptical about $4 fix (at walmart) but am on a tight budget right now and will have to see how it works.Will use sand paper, IPA to clean off and jb weld and fed decades of hours to harden it.Will keep my fingers cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Mendoza Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I picked up one of those ebay ones and so far its been fine for well over a year. The only problem I have now is the clamp the holds the hose for the coolant expansion tank sucks and it seeps a little.SThere was somewhere that I picked up a very tiny clamp that fit great on there... I'm trying to think of it but I'm drawing a blank. But one of those is probably my next step.. since I've replaced every other hose, belt, valve and tank on the cooling system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximase86 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 There was somewhere that I picked up a very tiny clamp that fit great on there... I'm trying to think of it but I'm drawing a blank. But one of those is probably my next step.. since I've replaced every other hose, belt, valve and tank on the cooling system.Is it like a t-clamp?S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Mendoza Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Is it like a t-clamp?SYeah, except it seems to be a little more "heavy duty" than the one that was on there, and feels a lot more secure. If I remember where I got it, I'll be sure to let you know. I have a folder for all my receipts from car purchases, so I'll have to see if I can come across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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