RAD LEAK! Replace...
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RAD LEAK! Replace...
I've noticed for the past week or so that i was leaking coolant. I couldnt find where until this morning i walked outside and there was a significant drip coming from my passenger side. Popped hood and found what I believe is the leak in the lower passenger side corner of the radiator. Obviously, im needing to replace my radiator. This will be my first radiator swap, so i wanted to know what suggestions yall might have. Ive heard radiatorbarn is pretty legit site for new radiators.... 2or3 row? Ive found the step-by-step on this site for installing but want to know if theres anything yall had to add. Thanks for your time.
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Buy local in case you need the warranty. You don't say what yr your XJ is but the Spectra Premium radiators are popular around here. Auto Zone sells them.
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I put in a stock style Spectra Premium right before summer this year and it's been great. There's nothing wrong with using a stock rad if the rest of your cooling system is up to par.
Since you'll have all the coolant drained anyhow, you may as well throw in a new t-stat... Maybe some new hoses too.
One more thing, get yourself a new radiator cap too. They're pretty cheap...
Since you'll have all the coolant drained anyhow, you may as well throw in a new t-stat... Maybe some new hoses too.
One more thing, get yourself a new radiator cap too. They're pretty cheap...
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Well. Everything's kinda been said already lol.
OP, how was your temps before the leak. I say yes to the radiator, hoses, cap and stat. Its up to you about the water pump, although now I a good time, and even do the fan clutch since you'll have that extra space. Least once you done. Cooling system is a thing of the past for a while
OP, how was your temps before the leak. I say yes to the radiator, hoses, cap and stat. Its up to you about the water pump, although now I a good time, and even do the fan clutch since you'll have that extra space. Least once you done. Cooling system is a thing of the past for a while
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I recently replaced my water pump abt 3000 miles ago. Def gonna do thermostat. Upper and lower rad hoses are new. Fan clutch wouldn't be a bad idea. Heater Core is out too :/ so thinking saving all my time and patience for that job. I live high in the Colorado Rockies and running outta time up here.
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Ok. So I've pulled the old rad but after inspecting it I concerned that it might be my condenser... Here's what I'm looking at.
Radiator
A/c condenser
Radiator
A/c condenser
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I should also add that last weekend when I noticed a leak it seemed to only occur when I was running the a/c. Yesterday it was just leaking all the time.
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