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Radiator leaking

Post by ednab0y » Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:49 pm

Hello, anyone know how to do temporary repair on the radiator.
My radiator got a hairline crack and water seem to seep out from it.
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Post by YEN96 » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:54 pm

crack an egg into the radiator. And repair it asap,
or radiator stop leak products/epoxy etc ....will not last for long, just temporary measure
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Post by rango » Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:25 am

why not change mine cost me about 200 brand new....been about 3 years and still going strong.... :D ....or if u have reason to not want it to last so long look for 2nd had one.... :)
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Post by ednab0y » Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:19 pm

YEN96 wrote:crack an egg into the radiator. And repair it asap,
or radiator stop leak products/epoxy etc ....will not last for long, just temporary measure

where to buy the stop leak product
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Post by daboy14 » Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:15 pm

Just buy a new one bro..

Buying an epoxy is just temporary solution to
your problem.. It wud give way in the days to come..

Autobahn the best.. +100 FTW!!!
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Re: Radiator

Post by ednab0y » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:55 pm

daboy14 wrote:Just buy a new one bro..

Buying an epoxy is just temporary solution to
your problem.. It wud give way in the days to come..

Autobahn the best.. +100 FTW!!!

Singapore or JB is cheaper?
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Re: Radiator leaking

Post by car_9 » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:21 pm

ednab0y wrote:Hello, anyone know how to do temporary repair on the radiator.
My radiator got a hairline crack and water seem to seep out from it.

Maybe u check autobacs.... 8)

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automo ... Repair.htm
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Post by shellshox » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:16 pm

Sorry to cut in but where's an ok place to replace/repair radiator? '92 civic esi....
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Post by benny » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:47 pm

YEN96 wrote:crack an egg into the radiator. And repair it asap,
or radiator stop leak products/epoxy etc ....will not last for long, just temporary measure
Hi bro,

you mentioned crack an egg into the radiator, when it is hot or cold?

Thanks
Benny
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Post by Gresini » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:32 pm

benny wrote:
YEN96 wrote:crack an egg into the radiator. And repair it asap,
or radiator stop leak products/epoxy etc ....will not last for long, just temporary measure
Hi bro,
you mentioned crack an egg into the radiator, when it is hot or cold?
Thanks
Benny
I also wanna cut in. Crack an egg into boiling / cold water n u will see the diff. Its an old method.
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