Good thing I didn't Sell Help!!(leaking Rad)

[Darkwhite]

well its a good thing I didn't sell I took the car out today for a small drive and when I got home the anti-freeze was pouring out of the rad like ~~~~ I thought there was only a pin hole size leak but I am guessing not so I am in need of a replacement rad and has to be cheap anyone have any idea where I could get one? so the car is parked until I find a replacement :( I am in need ASAP.

Adam

[tbirdsc357]

Geez, this car has been a nightmare. No wonder you have no buyers after all the problems you have posted about in the very short time that you have been here.

Make sure it's not the hoses itself, or the water pump.

[fturner]

I thought you posted elsewhere that you just had the rad fixed????

Maybe you should take it back to them.

Frit

[Darkwhite]

I tryed there like well its a 50/50 chance it will work I paid 33$ to have it soldered and pressure tested lol its not the hoses I see it spraying when it warms up these are the only 2 probs

but yah I know what u mean :P lol its cause my girlfriend drove ti for a year after it was sitting for a year and she never had any problems other then the AC and drivers window I get it and everything starts to go lol jeez

I need to find a rad by tommorow so I can get this installed :)

Adam

[drummerzrok24]

Damn, you've had bad luck. Let me see what I can do. I am swapping my engine in a few days. And I will not need my rad anymore. Gimme till' the end of the day if you can. I'll find out if I can have another car to drive around.

[Darkwhite]

thanks alot are all the rads the same? mine is brass right now but its leaking on the top near the upper rad hose and u can see the holes when it is warm, I am without a car until this is fixed :(

how much do you want for it PM me :)

Adam

[Darkwhite]

is there any good aftermarket Rads that could be here in a day? around 250$?

I think I still need a rad anyways

[Darkwhite]

anyone? I am tryign to get this sorted otu before wednesday

[Jason Wild]

Might try some auto wreckers might have someting used there.

all I have is non auto ones.

[Darkwhite]

should I try soldering it again myself? I don;t know if it is leaking from anywhere else other then these pin sized holes, If not I am going to get one from brian.

[SeanMatteson]

should I try soldering it again myself? I don;t know if it is leaking from anywhere else other then these pin sized holes, If not I am going to get one from brian.

If the pin-sized holes are in the top tank, near where the upper rad hose neck is, then I would suggest you drain the coolant down a little, clean up the area really good, and then use some "JB Weld" to seal things up. You can even sand it later and shoot it with some flat-black Tremclad to hide the fact it was done.

...Would probably get you by for a little while longer.

Sean

[Darkwhite]

yah thats where they are I was goign to drain all the coolant out take off the upper rad hose and try to solder it but I am just worried they will break in a day again lol

[barrieguy]

If you can find your way up to Barrie with the rad I am a licensed plumber with a lot of experience soldering on different types of copper/brass/etc... I could fix that up real nice for you...

Trevor

[Darkwhite]

the T-bird is my only vehicle and I can;t even get it out of the driveway right now I am just afraid that i am leakign to much coolant :( damn holes and crappy rad mechanics :@

[Jason Wild]

you could try to re solder it I did mine just clean it up well

[Darkwhite]

will try that tomorrow then and let you guys know how it goes, I duno if I trust myself Draining the Coolant or refillng the system :( bah lol

Adam

[barrieguy]

You shouldn't need to drain the whole system, just a couple of inches so you can solder...

[Darkwhite]

ok never drained a coolant system though so wouldn;t knwo where to start LMAO :P I wanted to take the upper rad hose off because its pretty close

[barrieguy]

There is probably a drain valve on one of the lower side tanks on your rad. It's just a small valve that you can turn to drain. Take off the rad cap and then open that valve, watch the level and turn the valve back off when its at the desired level.

[drummerzrok24]

Hey.. sorry, I won't be able to help you out.

Jean

[Darkwhite]

Its cool I am getting a rad tomorrow from Brianp so hopefully my car will be back on the road on thurseday with no problems knock on wood :P

[91 5.0 sc]

all these problems and stuff i wonder.I have bin reading your posts and stuff dosent add up . Its for sale then its not :confused: the motor was rebult 2 weeks then 2 years i am beginning to think you dont have one if you really want to sell it ask your price and sell it as is:eek:

[Payton]

all these problems and stuff i wonder.I have bin reading your posts and stuff dosent add up . Its for sale then its not :confused:
You are not alone)):p

[Car2n]

These pretzels,,, are making me THIRSTY !!!

[Payton]

These pretzels,,, are making me THIRSTY !!!
Here we go again))) Paul, did you water your plants?)))Last time they look thirsty as well))

[Darkwhite]

Actually this has nothing to do with me I drive the car but its not in my name its in my fathers one minute he wants the car gone the next he wants to sell it, I have nothing to do with it I have been 2 two meets with it and why the hell would I randimly buy a sc rad if I didn't have it, not to mention pictures of it I am not selling it because no one makes offers or they do then decide they can't follow through with it this has nothing to do with me no one seems to want this car and its deff worth more then 1000$ with all the money into it

although next time the car is gone for parts because I am driving it till the next repair then its gone

not my fault no one offers :P

Adam

I never said ti was 2 years it was new 2 years ago was rebuilt to rule out any problems I was having since it was free

and next tiem its for sale look in auto trader because no one makes offers here :(

[Darkwhite]

lol I meant no hatred by that post :P I am learnign soem serious patience

[Payton]

Adam, you are taking it too personal))) Guys are here to help!

[Jason Wild]

I'm lost now.

[Darkwhite]

don't worry I was lost months ago :P lol I know man stressful life i am unemployed and car repairs are killing me lol I am sacrificing everything for this baby lol

Adam

[HoseHead]

I'm lost now.

Just now? I beat you.

[charged92]

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/sleeping.gif

[Jason Wild]

I'm not lost about how to work and fix a SC.
I'm just lost with this post.:confused:

[HoseHead]

I'm not lost about how to work and fix a SC.
I'm just lost with this post.:confused:

Exactly what I meant....... :D

[Darkwhite]

well I ended up having to buy a new aluminum rad for 425$ :O but its made to fit the cars

[tbirdsc357]

well I ended up having to buy a new aluminum rad for 425$ :O but its made to fit the cars


What kind of rad was it? Where did you get it?





........and if you decide to sell the car in a few days, I might buy the rad from ya :D

[Darkwhite]

lol a place in toronto my mechanic got me a good deal on it its new and light weight lol,

Unfortunatly to say I am driving this car till the next big repair then its going for parts since I can't keep fishing money into it I am unemployed and all my money goes into this lol

I will keep everyone up to day :P

Adam

[91 5.0 sc]

is this a bad dream if so wake me up when its over:D

[Darkwhite]

lol I wish it was a bad dream :), 91 where do you live if ur north of whitby? because I am north to :P

[Payton]

ha-ha...just made my day you guys! Steve, that was a good one!

[fturner]

Well I guess there's going to be a parts car soon......

Frit

[tattoo]

Dibs on the blower.and the ic tubes.....

[Jason Wild]

Lets get more info on this Rad.

[Darkwhite]

new rads in the car new TPS is in the car and flushed tranny and coolant lines and ~~~~ the car runs like a smooth baby :) who would have thought a rad would solve my problems :P Give me till tonight and I will post up a picture of the rad :) I need to talk to my mechanic about it hes the one that got the discount for me

Adam

[charged92]

who would have thought a rad would solve my problems

Adam

I wouldn't have said that!:eek:

[Darkwhite]

nah I am prettu sure 85% I got all my major problems sorted out

[Darkwhite]

WOOT so all new parts are in car and you can;t even tell the engine is running anymore no shakes no noises shifts nice and smooth now :) and btw the rad is a copper aluminum rad I noticed my car is alot cooler now even in the hot wheather :)