rad problem

strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 6th, 2006, 12:03 pm

i have an mx3 and the rad was blown a few months back, i lost my job so i took her off the road for a bit, but im gonna get her back on the streets, im just wondering if i should get a new rad or not...
this is what the rad problem is, one day i was drivin and steam was comin from the hood, i pulled over, let it cool off, when i got it home i took out the rad and came to realize that when i took off the left rad hose, the connecter underneathe somewhat disintegrated, but not to the extent of needing a new rad, but somehow it still leaks, i cant find a crack anywhere but there is a black gunge ring on the front of the rad about the size of my foot on the left side, any thoughts of y it could still be leaking??

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » October 6th, 2006, 12:20 pm

I'd replace it.. but you could always take it to a radiator shop and have it pressure tested. That will reveal any leaks and their location. Cheers

Tunes67

max kl · Post by **max kl** » October 7th, 2006, 1:23 am

ya junk it and hoses that way cheper than a motor
overheating is terminal!

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » October 7th, 2006, 3:48 am

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strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 8th, 2006, 5:34 pm

ok, i found where my leak was, its a small leak on bottom left side, doesnt leak to much, but heres my new problem, i put my rad in, and turned the car in, but i dunno why it won bring rad fluid into rad and it over heats if i let it idle, any tips or thoughts would be appreciated ty

Bumpysbro · Post by **Bumpysbro** » October 8th, 2006, 5:39 pm

rad could have blockage in it. or crud in it somewhere, you already did a radiator flush right? how do the water pump, thermostat check out?

max kl · Post by **max kl** » October 8th, 2006, 5:40 pm

what do you mean it wont bring water to rad?

and overheating at idle only can be from low coolant flow like a cloged rad
or croded water pump impeller

did car sit for a whole with just water in it ?

Bumpysbro · Post by **Bumpysbro** » October 8th, 2006, 5:44 pm

exactly, the engine is not getting the right amount of coolant flow to it in essence it starts to overheat. our saturn overheats only at idle and its only sometimes most likely from a cloged rad

strata g · Post by **strata g** » October 8th, 2006, 6:01 pm

im not that good with cars but i know a little, i dont know what u mean by how does the themostat check out, but all i know is the rad is junk there is crud on the front and all over the passenger side fan, when i run the car there isnt as much pressure in the hose, and for some reason the fans only come on when i put the ac on and not when it starts to overheat... :S

max kl · Post by **max kl** » October 8th, 2006, 6:01 pm

Bumpysbro wrote:exactly, the engine is not getting the right amount of coolant flow to it in essence it starts to overheat. our saturn overheats only at idle and its only sometimes most likely from a cloged rad

your saturn may need a engine temp sensor .i have seen that problem to often. all 3 of my sl2s had that same prob

Bumpysbro · Post by **Bumpysbro** » October 8th, 2006, 6:06 pm

ahh ya, well i thought my dad replaced his about a year ago but it was the 02 sensor. ill check into that and see what we get. before the rad fan wouldnt turn on the relay was jacked and it still does it but ya i bet your right.

max kl · Post by **max kl** » October 10th, 2006, 2:39 am

any news?