DO you guys know if you can repair a radiator that has a small leek located on the outside? i dropped the airpump by accident and it landed on the lower left side of the radiator face, then it started a fine mist of coolant outward. Its less then a year old and i would hate to have to replace it so soon.

 

Replace it.

 

is the hole in the core or the end tank??

 

get a functional one by all means, all rads are meant to be fragile as for your protection.
that sounds like a leak where the neck of lower inlet is, or could be somewhere along the bottom rail/grill meets.
stop driving your '7, you never know when the motor is going to blow due to low coolent.

 

he probably means he pinched a core sleeve, i'm sure it can be repaired by a radiator shop but it would probably be better to just find a good replacement.

 

the leak is coming from the face of the radiator, where the fins are located. **** , now i guess i need to go buy a new one.