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Topic subjectRadiatorbarn.com radiator leaking
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119263, Radiatorbarn.com radiator leaking
Posted by 95_ESi_Person, Mar-06-07 06:31 AM
Anybody else have this problem with these radiators? This radiator is not that old, maybe 2 years, if that and it's leaking out of the top. You can see where the coolant has pooled up by the seams.

I can post pictures tomorrow, I'm going to bed right now.
119264, RE: Radiatorbarn.com radiator leaking
Posted by azdave, Mar-07-07 12:38 PM
I have two of their radiators and one A/C condenser that are all over two years old with no issues.

I can't see your pics yet but I had a leak that appeared to be in the upper tank seams but ended up being a bad hose that once replaced was fine.

As with any radiator be sure you run good anti-freeze in them to prevent early corrosion failures. At two years, your radiator still should look very clean inside.
119265, RE: Radiatorbarn.com radiator leaking
Posted by 95_ESi_Person, Mar-07-07 02:16 PM
Prestone with distilled water, pretty good combo if you ask me. One bottle of Redline Water Wetter in there too.
119266, RE: Radiatorbarn.com radiator leaking
Posted by DirtMegirt, May-04-07 02:55 PM
Esi,

I have a Radiatorbarn.com radiator and I noticed the same thing. As Dave mentioned, check your hose connection at the top to make sure you have a good seal there. That is where mine was leaking from and then it would run down toward the drivers side along that upper seam.
119267, RE: Radiatorbarn.com radiator leaking
Posted by 95_ESi_Person, May-06-07 11:02 AM
Car is sold now, but it was showing up on the front side of the radiator first. But I tightened the hose anyway.

I don't care, I don't have it anymore.