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05-30-2010, 04:19 PM
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Cracked radiator!
Last night while at idle through a car wash my temp went right at the red until I started driving and putting the AC on. Now when I got home I did hear a little hiss but couldn't quite see where it was coming from(too dark). Well this afternoon driving for about 15 min it went to red! I stopped to take a look and I noticed a slight crack on the driverside (below the cooler line?). I've noticed it only shows when it expands. Two questions is this why it gets hot? And is there a quick fix? One more question am I screwed and have to change out the radiator? Any help is appreciated
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 1996 Chevy Impala SS Cali-SS Last edited by CHILNLO; 05-30-2010 at 04:32 PM. 
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05-30-2010, 06:00 PM
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call a radiator shop, they can replace the tanks for cheap.
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05-30-2010, 07:37 PM
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i cracked the driver side tank on mine and was thinking i was going to have to buy a whole radiator but the shop i took it too said it only needed the tank and i think i spent about 60$. dont forget to bleed the system afterwards or it will continue to get hot. you might have some air in it now and thats why your getting the overheating.
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05-31-2010, 08:40 AM
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It depends. If you are going to use your car for normal everyday driving then replace the plastic tank. If you are going to go to the track and race then get a High performance aluminum radiator.
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05-31-2010, 02:09 PM
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Radiator.com. It will arrive to your door sometimes in less than 24/hrs of order and they carry a LLT warranty.
I have a (once made in USA) Modine radiator And a Mexico made visteon radiator purchased from them. Nice pieces. You can sometimes also find a Delphi radiator for not too much $$ as well.
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   1995 Calypso Green Impala ss. Now with a BBB vinyl wrap Last edited by ghetto wagon; 05-31-2010 at 02:15 PM.
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05-31-2010, 04:27 PM
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06-01-2010, 10:31 PM
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Thanx 4 all the info fellas. I'm probably going to just get the tank replaced. I just don't trust these new radiators and I have had some radiator guys say I should just replace the tank because they just don't make radiators like the original stock one.
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06-01-2010, 11:02 PM
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06-03-2010, 01:28 AM
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