Coolant leak?

[poweraidon]

My coolant has been leaking, but there aren't any visible leaks. Do you guys think it could be a blown head gasket?


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[Hayden]

My coolant has been leaking, but there aren't any visible leaks. Do you guys think it could be a blown head gasket?


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Mine was doing the same thing, i believe it was coming from the seal between the aluminum and plastic on the radiator. But you could never see the coolant. Wasnt a physical crack. Replaced radiator and havent lost a drop


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[poweraidon]

Mine was doing the same thing, i believe it was coming from the seal between the aluminum and plastic on the radiator. But you could never see the coolant. Wasnt a physical crack. Replaced radiator and havent lost a drop


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So you don't think it's a blown head gasket?


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[Hayden]

So you don't think it's a blown head gasket?


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Any misfires? Check oil and make sure it doesnt look like chocolate milk. Take radiator cap off (MAKE SURE ITS COLD) and check for the same thing. Youll know if its mixed. Are you losing a decent amount of coolant?


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[poweraidon]

Any misfires? Check oil and make sure it doesnt look like chocolate milk. Take radiator cap off (MAKE SURE ITS COLD) and check for the same thing. Youll know if its mixed. Are you losing a decent amount of coolant?


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I just took off my radiator cap and it looked fine... Should I drive it alittle then check? How do I check the oil? And yeah I'm losing a lot I refilled it to full yesterday and it's almost all gone today


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[poweraidon]

And no misfires


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[Hayden]

I just took off my radiator cap and it looked fine... Should I drive it alittle then check? How do I check the oil? And yeah I'm losing a lot I refilled it to full yesterday and it's almost all gone today


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Yeah just take it up and down the street. Pull the oil dipstick out. Im fairly certain its your radiator. Mine had literally the same exact symptoms. I couldnt keep coolant in it no matter how much i tried


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[poweraidon]

Yeah just take it up and down the street. Pull the oil dipstick out. Im fairly certain its your radiator. Mine had literally the same exact symptoms. I couldnt keep coolant in it no matter how much i tried


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Here is the coolant and dipstick

(the white thing is just the metal)

So you think it's just the radiator?


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[Hayden]

Here is the coolant and dipstick

(the white thing is just the metal)

So you think it's just the radiator?


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I would say so yeah. Gimme a couple minutes i'll show you where mine leaked. It was just wet not a visible leak but i was losing a ridiculous amount


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[poweraidon]

I would say so yeah. Gimme a couple minutes i'll show you where mine leaked. It was just wet not a visible leak but i was losing a ridiculous amount


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Alright thanks man!


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[Hayden]

Alright thanks man!


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No problem! It was leaking where these tabs connected the aluminum and plastic. As you can see now its dry as a bone. I wish i could find pics of before

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[poweraidon]

No problem! It was leaking where these tabs connected the aluminum and plastic. As you can see now its dry as a bone. I wish i could find pics of before

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I will diffinatly check tomorrow cause I just washed my engine and everything is still wet. And How much did it cost to replace it?



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[Hayden]

I will diffinatly check tomorrow cause I just washed my engine and everything is still wet. And How much did it cost to replace it?



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i replaced mine with a Silla radiator. $130 and i did it myself. Its a chinese radiator but its holding up good for me and i havent heard anything bad from the others running it

how many miles are on your rig? and is the radiator the original?

 

[poweraidon]

i replaced mine with a Silla radiator. $130 and i did it myself. Its a chinese radiator but its holding up good for me and i havent heard anything bad from the others running it

how many miles are on your rig? and is the radiator the original?

I have about 86k and I think it's the original radiator


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[Hayden]

I have about 86k and I think it's the original radiator


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Yep its about time haha

 

[poweraidon]

Yep its about time haha

Haha yeah and thanks for all your help man!


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[Hayden]

Haha yeah and thanks for all your help man!


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Anytime man, thats what the forums are for!

 

[poweraidon]

Anytime man, thats what the forums are for!

I just checked and it's the radiator

It's leaking from the side and dripping down


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[Hayden]

I just checked and it's the radiator

It's leaking from the side and dripping down


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Ok cool, thats where mine was but all the way across. Definitely better than the head gasket and im glad i could help you figure it out haha


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[poweraidon]

Ok cool, thats where mine was but all the way across. Definitely better than the head gasket and im glad i could help you figure it out haha


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Haha yeah it was a huge relief know it wasn't the head gasket. When you installed the new radiator did you have to buy new hose and other things or did you just buy a radiator?


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[Hayden]

Haha yeah it was a huge relief know it wasn't the head gasket. When you installed the new radiator did you have to buy new hose and other things or did you just buy a radiator?


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Just the radiator and coolant and some transmission fluid to replace what was lost


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[poweraidon]

Just the radiator and coolant and some transmission fluid to replace what was lost


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Alright thanks again man! I called a shop and they quoted me 800 bucks for labor and new radiator... Which is ridiculous. I'm just gonna do it myself


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[Hayden]

Alright thanks again man! I called a shop and they quoted me 800 bucks for labor and new radiator... Which is ridiculous. I'm just gonna do it myself


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Super easy definitely do it yourself use alrocks radiator replacement thread


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[Chocflip201]

Alright thanks again man! I called a shop and they quoted me 800 bucks for labor and new radiator... Which is ridiculous. I'm just gonna do it myself


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Man you can switch to an E-fan too and still be under that price.

 

[poweraidon]

Man you can switch to an E-fan too and still be under that price.

Haha yeah...I was like wtf did he really say 800 bucks?! So don't ever call pep boys guys


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