Need a lil help plz
08-15-2009, 09:55 PM
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Need a lil help plz
Ok so today i was jacking my car up and the jacked slipped and the jack like kinda hit the radiator and its has a lil crack at the bottom so it leaks now, its not a big crack at all ots a VERY lil crack that cant even be seen wit the eye you can only see where it leaks. Till i can get a radiator is there somthin i can use to fill it or cover it or somthin to stop the leak?
08-15-2009, 11:18 PM
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If it's as small as you are thinking it is and it's only leaking from one spot there are a lot of different options you could do to fix it. There really is NO reason to replace it for one small tiny little hole on the bottom of the radiator. You could use like a jb weld type of stuff, you could weld over it, you could do a lot of things really.
PS: Bika I think your tractor is sexy =P.
PS: Bika I think your tractor is sexy =P.
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08-15-2009, 11:19 PM
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StopsLeak, BarsLeak, any of the myriad of crap you can put in your radiator may help for a while (or may work forever) but you need a new radiator.
I doubt he was actually using the core support since they are merely two thin metal tabs, I thought it was obvious he was using the subframe which plenty strong.
I doubt he was actually using the core support since they are merely two thin metal tabs, I thought it was obvious he was using the subframe which plenty strong.
08-16-2009, 12:00 AM
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lol the liquid seal **** is made for radiators... so i dought it would clog it up. and i would say jb weld... except u have to let it setup for 15 hours!! i dident say minutes HOURS lol. i beleave its like 15-20 or so.... but definatly works wonders... also make sure u scuff up the surface and wipe all the antifreze off with brake cleaner or laquerthinner... something that will take the oilage off of it so it will actuily stick. it works wonders when done correctly.. and i think advace its like 5 bucks tax included so very easy and cheap.
08-16-2009, 12:05 AM
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lol the liquid seal **** is made for radiators... so i dought it would clog it up. and i would say jb weld... except u have to let it setup for 15 hours!! i dident say minutes HOURS lol. i beleave its like 15-20 or so.... but definatly works wonders... also make sure u scuff up the surface and wipe all the antifreze off with brake cleaner or laquerthinner... something that will take the oilage off of it so it will actuily stick. it works wonders when done correctly.. and i think advace its like 5 bucks tax included so very easy and cheap.
BUT......he needs a new one.
08-16-2009, 12:12 AM
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Take a picture, post the picture. Everyone then sits around, talks about it, and says the same thing. Then you buy a new one. Learn the lesson to only jack up the car from correct points, life goes on.
08-16-2009, 12:15 AM
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uhh, thanks i guess. (no homo) 
I wasnt referring to the radiator supports... but I still dont think that part of the front subframe behind the radiator would support teh weight of the car too well. Its only held on by like 2 bolts on each side. I figured that is more of an impact beam / structural brace. Idk. I still wouldnt use it, if for no other reason than the problem the OP encountered, and the fact GM didnt list it as a lift point.
PS. get the radiator welded by a professional, or replace it. Products like Stop Leak aren't guaranteed to hold forever, and you dont want the problem to rear its ugly head again at an inconvenient time.
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I wasnt referring to the radiator supports... but I still dont think that part of the front subframe behind the radiator would support teh weight of the car too well. Its only held on by like 2 bolts on each side. I figured that is more of an impact beam / structural brace. Idk. I still wouldnt use it, if for no other reason than the problem the OP encountered, and the fact GM didnt list it as a lift point.
PS. get the radiator welded by a professional, or replace it. Products like Stop Leak aren't guaranteed to hold forever, and you dont want the problem to rear its ugly head again at an inconvenient time.
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08-16-2009, 12:22 AM
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uhh, thanks i guess. (no homo)
I wasnt referring to the radiator supports... but I still dont think that part of the front subframe behind the radiator would support teh weight of the car too well. Its only held on by like 2 bolts on each side. I figured that is more of an impact beam / structural brace. Idk. I still wouldnt use it, if for no other reason than the problem the OP encountered, and the fact GM didnt list it as a lift point.
PS. get the radiator welded by a professional, or replace it. Products like Stop Leak aren't guaranteed to hold forever, and you dont want the problem to rear its ugly head again at an inconvenient time.
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I wasnt referring to the radiator supports... but I still dont think that part of the front subframe behind the radiator would support teh weight of the car too well. Its only held on by like 2 bolts on each side. I figured that is more of an impact beam / structural brace. Idk. I still wouldnt use it, if for no other reason than the problem the OP encountered, and the fact GM didnt list it as a lift point.
PS. get the radiator welded by a professional, or replace it. Products like Stop Leak aren't guaranteed to hold forever, and you dont want the problem to rear its ugly head again at an inconvenient time.
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08-16-2009, 09:09 AM
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yea i used the sub frame. I didnt know it was going to slide offeither but yea thats my dumbness i guess. Where are the jacking points? The side of the car? if so those are bend to ****. I dont know why they bend on these cars. Also does a reg cobalt radaitor fit on the ss? If so ima go to the junk yard and pull one off
i tried some of that epoxy stuff last night but i guess i did it wrong. First i forgot to clean the surface then. I guess i didnt let it set long enough. It slow the leak down but it still leaked
i tried some of that epoxy stuff last night but i guess i did it wrong. First i forgot to clean the surface then. I guess i didnt let it set long enough. It slow the leak down but it still leaked
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