Did my radiator crack coincidentally after bypassing my heater core?

[Evancox]

1995 mustang gt 5.0.First ride after bypassing my heater core coolant started to leak. it sounded like it was coming out around under the overflow container but i couldnt see anything without coolant dripping on my face. Wierd ass coincidence tho, first ride after bypassing the heater core .

 

[Terrorist 5.0]

First ride after bypassing my heater core coolant started to leak. it sounded like it was coming out around under the overflow container but i couldnt see anything without coolant dripping on my face. Wierd ass coincidence tho, first ride after bypassing the heater core .

Unless you broke something by mistake then it is purely by coincidence. Funny how it seems to happen with cars the most no?

 

[94IndyPace]

Wonder if something is clogged, why it blew out the heater core, and the next weak link the radiator.

 

[Evancox]

Wonder if something is clogged, why it blew out the heater core, and the next weak link the radiator.

Is there a way to test that? Whats should i do because i dont want to buy a new radiator and it blow again lol. I flushed it not even a year ago with some radiator flush and put new fluid in it.i think its the oem radiator my car is a 95 mustanggt

 

[ttocs]

isn't there a reducer that needs to go on the inlet of the heater core to restrict flow a little?

 

[95opal]

Sure its not the plastic overflow thats leaking? They are known for getting brittle and cracking.

 

[Terrorist 5.0]

isn't there a reducer that needs to go on the inlet of the heater core to restrict flow a little?

There is but I don’t think that would cause a leak, I think it is mostly there to preserve the heater core since it’s not that easy to get to.

 

[Evancox]

Sure its not the plastic overflow thats leaking? They are known for getting brittle and cracking.

i dont think so because it sounded like it had pressure and the radiator was drained of fluid lol.

 

[Evancox]

There is but I don’t think that would cause a leak, I think it is mostly there to preserve the heater core since it’s not that easy to get to.

I had everuthing apart to change it but had noone to help me move the dash so i just put the dash back and bypassed it lol

 

[Terrorist 5.0]

you could pressure test the system and find the exact leak, fix it, and see if all is well after that.