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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Coolant Leaking! HELP!

I have an 93 and i think i have a cracked radiator, it happend last night after pulling the the garage. I heard air escaping then here comes the coolant, I mean all of it. Tried refilling today to see if i could see the leak. No such luck as it poured out unto the parking lot. Seems to be front right. Rx7.com aka rotary proformance is booked. and what sucks is i just had it there last week getting new cats.

Could anyone recommend a radiator? Someone to do it. Or can somone do this for me? I'll pay ofcourse. I'm in Plano, TX. Spring Creek and the Tollway. Rx7.com said they werent taking appointments as they were booked through April.

This is my only car. HELP!
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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try to remove the undertray and see if you can find the leak...if you have the stock radiator you need to get a new one...it is not to hard to put one in if you have some mechanic skills.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 89droptoprx7
Rx7.com said they werent taking appointments as they were booked through April.
That is totally crazy that there booked out so far, sounds like they need more help. Think of the opportunity cost.

Anyway, I have a stock 3rd gen radiator with 62000 miles on it. Make me an offer.

email pjpin@comcast.net or pm me.

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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i would also suggest getting an aftermarket radiator and don't bother with the stock ones they aren't worth it, also i would recomend that you take some time and pinpoint exactly where the leak is. The reason why i say that is because if its on the passanger side it could be coming out of your overfill bottle and would suggest a more serious problem such as a failed coolant seal, so i would check it out asap.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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take it to Marvelspeed Automotive if you dont want to work on it yourself, and if your going to get a new radiator go with like a koyo or a fluidyne if you can afford it
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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do you still have the orginal AST??? I saw your mods and guess you don't but you never know...

If it's the AST you lucked out and its an easy fix.

Pulling the radiator is also super easy. I would just pay the extra money and get the fluidyne due to possible fitment issues with the Koyo (I had both) or get the stock one from cpa7man.

I pulled my radiator in a basement of an apartment lot parking garage with just a flashlight to see and overhead lights. Still got the radiator out in 30 mins in a stock car.
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