Problem solved Mods please close

Thanks for all who helped!

 

where is the hole?

 

A tow truck will cost $150.
A used motor will cost $4,500 plus installation.

Now that you have the facts you can make an informed decision.

 

I am in uniform at work so I didn't get down and dirty, but there was a spot in the actual "fins" of the front of the radiator itself that may be the culprit.

Davidv you are as helpful as always! At least you are an engine half exploded kinda guy

 

Take davidv's advice and get a pressure tester at autozone and test the coolant system. This will both tell you if and where you have a leak. While there, pick up a jug of coolant (by finding leak it blows coolant out of hole). If it is rad....good reason to upgrade

 

I assume you think you have a hole in the radiator since coolant is running from a specific place on your radiator. I suspect you will have a pretty good size puddle under your car when you get out of class. The best advice is to have it towed to a shop that can install a new radiator. You might be able to drive a short distance, but why take the chance.............

 

I knew this forum wouldnt let me down! entertainment and help! im searching with one hand eating lunch with another!

Thanks for the guidance, it's really hard to find stuff on SLOW govt computers.

I will be stopping by autozone on the way home.

Any preference on brands? Koyo, Mishimoto?

 

you're going to have to get a bit dirty to figure out where the hole is...once there, you can try a 2 part epoxy like jb weld to at least rig it good enough so it holds. If thats the culprit, you then bought yourself a little time to get the radiator replaced

Can you maybe snap a pic of where you suspect the hole is? I know it may be tough to do due to the small confines

 

If you're going to try to limp it around, (highly UNadvised, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do), you should:
1. Avoid traffic jams so the car keeps moving
2. Keep the heat cranked and the fan all the way on
3. Don't drive it hard AT ALL
4. Watch the temp gauge like a hawk.
If you get stuck in traffic, turn the ignition off and restart when you can move.
If/when the gauge shoots to the sky, you are then stuck for real: abandon ship. DO NOT add water while it's hot. Come back in an hour or two and top it up. Might as well just use water as it's cheap and it's just going to leak out more.
If you make it home and insist on going out again tomorrow, top it up with water in the morning before you go.
Of course, all of this is a bad idea, but you said that you're stuck in a tough spot, so this is an option. I hope it works out for you.

 

Bump for added information, and questions!

 

Yep. Buy yourself a ShamWow that you can use as a seat cover, (ugghhh), and you'll be fine!

 

^^ agreed

Keeping car from sweating to death>me sweating to death



I rarely use my A/C anyway. I imagine I will try to do it myself in the future, but for right now, weekends are too busy to be car-less.

Still interested if anyone has a DIY write up for this?