iceman7329

Well the LX ran hot again, I think it has a blown head gasket. Anyways I was pissed off cause it wouldnt start today and had no power at all once it did. So limping it home not paying attention to my gauges and it starts steaming from under the hood, saw the gauge and knew what happened. Got it home and filled the radiator and watched it just spit water from the top tank where it seals.

So, I ordered a new one for $40 but until it gets here is there anything I can do to slow the leak down. It sprays water when you rev it past 1200 RPMS.

rick9293sl2

Stop leak!!

My buddy had bad holes in his 88 burban cooling system.

Put that in and it stopped.

Ford puts a type of this in there new vehicles b4 they even start a vehicle for the first time. Or so I've heard.

Rainy City

stop leak cloggs ur radiator...ull need a flush afterwards.

rick9293sl2

My friend used it and hasn't had to flush it yet.

Granted, he does have a Chevy 350, but I do believe that it will at least be a good temporary fix.

Jagolas

if it's spraying water out the plastic end caps, you could always try old faithful jb weld, and they make plastic weld as well. I tried it on mine when i got a crack, it held up for a day or so.

Rainy City

If a radiator has a crack (not a punctured hole) it will only get better. I've seen people try to repair it. Only thing to do is replace it.

iceman7329

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rainy City &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If a radiator has a crack (not a punctured hole) it will only get better. I've seen people try to repair it. Only thing to do is replace it.</TD></TR></TABLE> Yeah no **** but Ive got to have a way to work while I wait for my new one. I only live liek 10 minutes from work though. And it doesnt seem to be cracked but I havent taken it off. Its leaking from where the tank seals to the radiator.

Rainy City

oh, just keep filling it with water. dont use coolant and contiminate our drinking water once it gets into the sewers lol. keep a 1 gallon jug in your trunk. like an emptied milk jug. fill it with water just in case. I doubt your car would warm up to full operating temp if its like 10min a couple stop lights and you're there. no biggy.

iceman7329

BTW, this is the one I got. Ill let everyone know how it turns out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

emaij

u installing it yourself? if not, howmuch to install?

iceman7329

Im a diesel mechanic so yes I do all my own work. Shouldnt be mroe than 1 hour labor though.

4drgsr96

looks like a standard rad replacement.