Driving 3 hours with a crack in the radiator?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by rolandrolandroland, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. bring some eggs on your trip...did anyone catch the
    myth buster segement on raw eggs fixing leaks in
    radaitors?...interesting....
     
    ~^ beancounter ~^, Jan 4, 2007
    #21
  2. rolandrolandroland

    don b. Guest

    I believe rolandrolandroland was on a trip home with a 1994 940 cracked
    radiator.
    I'm don in orlando with a 1995 that is thankfully close to home. No eggs
    required!

    I finally decided on the Nissen Aluminum and plastic.
    From all reports it is a quality replacement product.

    I was a bit surprised how much prices could vary from website to website!
    I've gotten good service and prices from eEuroparts in CT. So I went
    with them again.

    says...
     
    don b., Jan 4, 2007
    #22
  3. However, theirs was a puncture in the core. Cracks are normally in the
    tanks; the only two I've dealt with were on the top of the radiator where
    the egg wouldn't reach anyway. (Volvo 765T and Honda Accord)

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Jan 5, 2007
    #23
  4. rolandrolandroland

    Roadie Guest

    Yes, the tanks are usually the part to go. And the ones I've seen
    developed a crack right where the inlet pipe protrudes from the tank.
    A tight right-angle bend is a perfect place for a crack to start.
     
    Roadie, Jan 5, 2007
    #24
  5. yea, i used some of the "liquid metal" from auto zone and fixed
    a crack near the top inlet pipe...it actually has lasted over a
    year now....i was just going to replace the unit a week or two
    later...but let ot slide.......this on a 93 940t...i guess i should
    go ahead and swap out the unit b4 it pops some day.....
     
    ~^ beancounter ~^, Jan 5, 2007
    #25
  6. rolandrolandroland

    Roadie Guest

    From personal experience those things will seep very slightly for
    months then suddenly let go with a gush of hot coolant all over the
    road.
     
    Roadie, Jan 5, 2007
    #26
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