Guest gccowboy Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 could someone give me a few tips on what to do with a small crack right where the hose meets the radiator before i go and spend 200 dollars and buy a new one? it would be helpful. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 What kind of car is this? If this is a plastic one you may be out of luck. If it's not plastic I do know you can call radiator shops and have them weld it up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gccowboy Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 dont laugh but im just driving a corsica right now til i get my silverado. its not plastic. but that is about all i know. any idea how much they will charge. it is about a 1/4 in crack but a pretty quick leak when hot.thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Try some JB weld. I dont think it is under enough pressure to blow out cured JB Weld, and if it does, you are only out a couple of bux. Just make sure the area is dry and grease free and dont run it until it is completely dry. If it is a beater I would try this, otherwise, I would get it welded.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Ben Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 JB Weld works wonders, and I was going to use it on my Civic's radiator when it was cracked. But I ended up just buying a new one from NAPA, so I can auto-x. Which was amazingly the cheapest place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 I would take it to a radiator shop and see what they think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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