leaking, radiator?

danielson631 · Nov 5, 2009

i just recently replaced my original water pump with 122k miles on it and now that that leak is sealed up i believe it opened another leak up even more. im not exactly sure where its leaking from but its dripping off of the passanger side of the radiator.

im going to really look at it this weekend and see but anyone have any ideas of what it may be? do i need a new radiator?

on the corners of the radiators there are like, black peices that make up the entire corner, not sure what youd call that. i saw a little bit of coolant around there, is that where is could be leaking from?

im going to take it off and just get the radiator tested somewhere but any usefull information i get on here would be appreciated thanks

Nick95GT · Nov 5, 2009

i got the same problem!!! to be honest with u my radiator has had a small leak for over a year now and i still havent got around to fixen it cause its just not that big of a problem to me. and yeah that probably is ur radiator cause mine has like a small crack on one of the corners like u were sayin. but it leaks so slowly that it doesnt cause any problems really...

atlanticblue98 · Nov 5, 2009

it may be leaking from the passenger endtank. mine leaked from the passenger side endtank and i replaced the radiator just a few weeks ago.

danielson631 · Nov 5, 2009

Nick95GT said:
i got the same problem!!! to be honest with u my radiator has had a small leak for over a year now and i still havent got around to fixen it cause its just not that big of a problem to me. and yeah that probably is ur radiator cause mine has like a small crack on one of the corners like u were sayin. but it leaks so slowly that it doesnt cause any problems really...

yeah it wasnt so bad but after i changed my water pump all of a sudden it got worse. my driveway is slanted and when i woke up in the morning there was a small stream almost to the end of my driveway.

danielson631 · Nov 5, 2009

atlanticblue98 said:
it may be leaking from the passenger endtank. mine leaked from the passenger side endtank and i replaced the radiator just a few weeks ago.

where exactly is the end tank located and what does it look like? not quite sure what i am looking for

atlanticblue98 · Nov 5, 2009

danielson631 said:
atlanticblue98 said:

it may be leaking from the passenger endtank. mine leaked from the passenger side endtank and i replaced the radiator just a few weeks ago.

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where exactly is the end tank located and what does it look like? not quite sure what i am looking for

the endtanks are the black plastic pieces that run along the side. the parts the hoses attach to. my passenger side leaked at the are where the endtank attached to the main metal core part of the radiator. i couldnt physically see the leak until a removed the radiator from the car and hooked a hose to one end and ran water through the radiator.

danielson631 · Nov 5, 2009

ok i see well thats what ill do this weekend. take it out and test it with a hose.

if an end tank is leaking that means i need a whole new radiator right?

and i have not yet priced a new one, what am i looking at spending here?

id look at prices on the comp but im at work and everything is blocked, except this site, thank heaven

atlanticblue98 · Nov 5, 2009

danielson631 said:
ok i see well thats what ill do this weekend. take it out and test it with a hose.

if an end tank is leaking that means i need a whole new radiator right?

and i have not yet priced a new one, what am i looking at spending here?

id look at prices on the comp but im at work and everything is blocked, except this site, thank heaven

you could just drain the radiator, remove the hoses, and run water through it while it is still in the car. you would need a new radiator

i just checked Advance Auto Parts website for a 96 cobra radiator, their price is 128.99. my v6 radiator cost $190

danielson631 · Nov 6, 2009

you could just drain the radiator, remove the hoses, and run water through it while it is still in the car. you would need a new radiator

i just checked Advance Auto Parts website for a 96 cobra radiator, their price is 128.99. my v6 radiator cost $190

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thanks for looking it up thats not so bad i thought it would cost more.

atlanticblue98 · Nov 6, 2009

danielson631 said:
you could just drain the radiator, remove the hoses, and run water through it while it is still in the car. you would need a new radiator

i just checked Advance Auto Parts website for a 96 cobra radiator, their price is 128.99. my v6 radiator cost $190

thanks for looking it up thats not so bad i thought it would cost more.
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no problem, changing it isnt too bad, the only problems i ran into was with my auto tranny cooler, but you wont have to worry about that with a cobra

Win · Nov 9, 2009

My car is on it's 3rd Radiator. Have you checked your Draincock ?? Sometimes the small O ring goes out.

MustangChris · Nov 9, 2009

i suggest trying to track down a crack on the radiator somewhere. i dont know what kind of radiator a lincoln continental uses, but my buddy's had a crack right down the passenger side... very thin crack, very short, very hard to see, had to pull the radiator.

I dare to say, if there is no coolant on any hoses, and the coolant is on the radiator/radiator support, im guessing its the radiator.

danielson631 · Nov 10, 2009

sorry guys didnt update but it was the passanger endtank that was leaking. atlanticblue98 was right on the money haha. bought a new rad. on sat and put it in now everything is A ok

atlanticblue98 · Nov 10, 2009

danielson631 said:
sorry guys didnt update but it was the passanger endtank that was leaking. atlanticblue98 was right on the money haha. bought a new rad. on sat and put it in now everything is A ok

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how much did the radiator run you?

did you have any trouble removing the old one? i got a little frustrated with mine when the battery was in the way of it sliding out easily

danielson631 · Nov 10, 2009

i paid about 150 flat

i called autozone, pep boys, advanced auto parts and none of them had the radiator i needed and all needed to place an order and it wouldnt come until the next day. i think pep boys wanted like 130 for the same radiator, but i couldnt wait a day bc saturday was the only time i could do it, so i called a local junky and they ordered the part new for 150 and it came in an hour.

taking out the old one was a breeze. the only thing that was a PITA was taking off those terrible stock hose clamps haha. which i replaced with new ones bc i never want to deal with stock clamps again

2slo95fiveoh · Nov 10, 2009

danielson631 said:
i paid about 150 flat

i called autozone, pep boys, advanced auto parts and none of them had the radiator i needed and all needed to place an order and it wouldnt come until the next day. i think pep boys wanted like 130 for the same radiator, but i couldnt wait a day bc saturday was the only time i could do it, so i called a local junky and they ordered the part new for 150 and it came in an hour.

taking out the old one was a breeze. the only thing that was a PITA was taking off those terrible stock hose clamps haha. which i replaced with new ones bc i never want to deal with stock clamps again

Best thing you could have done.. The stock "clamps" are pieces of crap.

danielson631 · Nov 11, 2009

yeah man i hate them with a burning passion. a while ago i was using channel locks to get one off and it was in a tight spot. somehow it slipped while i was squeezing it closed and it snapped back and literally split my nail in half