i JUST put a new radiator in about.. a month ago, drove it once, today i go to drive it again, and i see radiator fluid dripping from the rad,

god dammit

Should i get one of those radiator sealers? OR is that just a temporary solution

seriously this radiator is brand new, and im pissed


im thinking it could be the water pump too, because like a few inches back from the rad theres more drips..

 

first off, couldn't you think of a more descriptive thread title than that? One that more describes what your thread is about?

Where on your radiator is it leaking from? Could it possibly be from one of the hoses?

Any "sealer" is going to be a temporary fix.

If it's brand new, then why don't you contact who installed it or who you bought it from? I'd assume it would still be under warranty if it's only 1 month old?

If it's your water pump, it will be leaking from the bottom of the driver side of the motor. More specificly, around your crank pulley. It'll leak there because your water pump is behind that black plastic cover and the antifreeze will leak down the inside of that cover and come out from the bottom of that black plastic cover.

 

Agreed, I'd suggest rechecking the installation (or the original diagnosis). There's not a whole bunch 'o' stuff to leak, other that hoses, the overflow bottle and the Radiator itself.
I'd also suggest refilling the system and performing a pressure test. The leak location will become readily apparent REAL quick

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What do you usually lean on when you're leaning on your engine? If you lean on the radiator like I used to that's probably why it cracked.

Did you replace your hoses or water pump recently...it doesn't have to be the radiator that's leaking.

Hothead!

 

Under no circumstances go with stop-leak or any product like it. It will do nothing more than mask a condition that can rapidly get worst (at the worst possible time) and also clog the small passages in the Heater Core (No Heat in this weather=BAD).
You've paid good money so far to fix it. Why not go the extra few steps to do it correctly?

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Why not consider rephrasing your topic? I wouldn't think you'd want your H-T legacy to include swearing (at least right off the bat !!