big coolant leak can't see from where?!

[ls1fan74]

So did you start it up with water yet? i skimmed through the thread pretty quickly.

I'd look for a leak on the radiator since you think all the hoses are good.

Continuing my work from yesterday, I pulled the radiator and flushed it with a garden hose; nothin! At least that I could see, maybe it wasn't high enough pressure. Crawled under the car to see if any of the lower hoses were cracked, still nothing, so I put it back together, filled it w/ 50/50 and started it up- it DID leak, but not until the upper radiator hose got warm....looked like it was coming in a steady drip from the back passenger side of the radiator, under the upper inlet hose. I'm gonna take it in

[ls1fan74]

Alright It's the rad. Took it to a guy whos friends w my grandfather, so no diag charge, he hooked up a pressure tester to the reservoir and you could see antifreeze spraying out of the back passenger side....garden hose wasnt powerful enough! Now I gotta find a rad..

oh thanks for all the suggestions, the reason I didnt rent a tester myself is I'm waiting for a check (should be here tomorrow) and don't have the cash deposit to put down that most auto parts stores require

[foxman92]

well its good to hear you found your leak, but sucks that you have a unexpected bill to fix the car now.. Good Luck

[ls1fan74]

well its good to hear you found your leak, but sucks that you have a unexpected bill to fix the car now.. Good Luck

Thanks, I found the leak by pressure testing it, its a tiiiiiiiny hairline crack on the pass. side of the plastic tank, which I am currently trying to patch while locating a radiator for under 400 bucks

[Peter B-CV8]

The plastic side tanks are replaceable & aren't overly $$$. Would suggest getting both done at the same time though.

[BKHgto04]

Thanks, I found the leak by pressure testing it, its a tiiiiiiiny hairline crack on the pass. side of the plastic tank, which I am currently trying to patch while locating a radiator for under 400 bucks

check out ebay. I found one for $138 with lifetime warranty. Put it in today and is working great. Looked exactly the same as OE.

[allbaugh_04]

check out ebay. I found one for $138 with lifetime warranty. Put it in today and is working great. Looked exactly the same as OE.

That's a good find...

i know this is kinda ghetto, but is it in a spot where you could use JB weld or something?

[Spikito]

That's a good find...

i know this is kinda ghetto, but is it in a spot where you could use JB weld or something?

Duct tape, shrink wrap, lol....whatever the fuck fixes it, lol...or just find some radiator hose thats the same diameter..slip it up over it....tighten it down with some hose clamps, lol

i shouldnt give advice drunk

[ls1fan74]

Duct tape, shrink wrap, lol....whatever the fuck fixes it, lol...or just find some radiator hose thats the same diameter..slip it up over it....tighten it down with some hose clamps, lol

i shouldnt give advice drunk

hahah thats ok, most of the time when I take advice i'm drunk as well. F unemployment....

That's a good find...

i know this is kinda ghetto, but is it in a spot where you could use JB weld or something?

I tried that yesterday and it didnt work, I used permatex liquid metal filler cause its "supposed to bond harder than steel" or w/e but it leaked right through! thanks for the ebay idea tho i did not think of that

[Sikirony]

Totally the same issue. I just don't get it. Replaced rad, thermo, hoses, water pump.......STILL FREAKIN LEAKIN..!!!!! Even went as far as to check the freeze plugs - nada. ......sigh...
Any updates or suggestions would be groovy.
Thanx