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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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is their a good link to radiator fixes? is pretty simple to replace one or should i just try to jb weld the crack. and a freeze is supposed to come really soon so will the cold mess up with the engine without anti freeze? sorry not to mechanically inclined lol
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by colton95
is their a good link to radiator fixes? is pretty simple to replace one or should i just try to jb weld the crack. and a freeze is supposed to come really soon so will the cold mess up with the engine without anti freeze? sorry not to mechanically inclined lol
Don't even bother with jb weld. If you're lucky, it may hold for a bit, but it is just a bandaid. A lot of times it will simply not work at all. A good radiator shop may be able to fix it, but these radiators generally just need to be replaced. When replacing the radiator, most people have the hardest time with the transmission lines. There is a disconnect for them at the radiator.
Even if the radiator is leaking and/or empty, there is still coolant in the engine that can freeze. Well, the coolant won't, but the water mixed with it will. As long as you're coolant to water mixture is fine(depending on where you live), don't worry about it freezing.
It's going to be alot cheaper to have it fixed correctly, than replacing the motor because it ran too hot!
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 12:17 AM
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The radiator is easy. Pull the plastic thing off where the hood latch is. Pull your air intake. Pull the fan shroud. 2 Screws with brackets on top. Should come out by lifting
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