My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
04-28-2012, 09:50 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-Z (L98)
Engine: Edel. Lwr, SLP Rnrs, Ported Plenum
Transmission: 700R, 2800 Stall
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Posi.(4th gen.) UMI R/Susp.
My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
Im wondering why this happened..
I brought my car to the shop to fix the speedo cable and figured
It be a good time to do a Radiator flush..
Had 1 of my "mechanics" (really consid ering a change inthat title)
He said it was done.. took it for a spin and it seemed fine..
I have a thermo radiator cap and decided to check it b4 i jumped on the fwy..
Opened the hood, looked @ the cap.. was lowering the hood and BOOM!!
Radiator blows on driver side... Idk what caused it; hope it isn't anything to severe.
I brought my car to the shop to fix the speedo cable and figured
It be a good time to do a Radiator flush..
Had 1 of my "mechanics" (really consid ering a change inthat title)
He said it was done.. took it for a spin and it seemed fine..
I have a thermo radiator cap and decided to check it b4 i jumped on the fwy..
Opened the hood, looked @ the cap.. was lowering the hood and BOOM!!
Radiator blows on driver side... Idk what caused it; hope it isn't anything to severe.
04-29-2012, 08:59 AM
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Re: My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
Throw a new radiator in and get rid of that ***** cap and see what happens. Could have a blown head gasket that is building pressure in the cooling system, or the radiator was just 24 years old.
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04-29-2012, 09:19 AM
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Car: 88 IROC-Z (L98)
Engine: Edel. Lwr, SLP Rnrs, Ported Plenum
Transmission: 700R, 2800 Stall
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Posi.(4th gen.) UMI R/Susp.
Re: My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
Man, I hope that it because its old.. we will see Monday..
Thx
Thx
04-29-2012, 10:32 AM
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Transmission: T5
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Re: My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
Did the radiator look like it could be the factory one??
04-29-2012, 12:41 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-Z (L98)
Engine: Edel. Lwr, SLP Rnrs, Ported Plenum
Transmission: 700R, 2800 Stall
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Posi.(4th gen.) UMI R/Susp.
Re: My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
Its hard to say.. it was the basic plastic w/ alum..
Ill will dissect it tomorrow and get to the bottom ofd this..
Ill will dissect it tomorrow and get to the bottom ofd this..
04-29-2012, 12:43 PM
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Transmission: 700r4-1985
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Re: My Radiator EXPLODED.. Literally
I've heard of exploding radiator tanks a few times on
here,seems they get brittle with age and heat and
tank "blows up" had that happen with a '95 aurora
once,new radiator was real expensive and since core was
still in good shape,just replaced the tank-job was easy
and tank kit was about $100.
here,seems they get brittle with age and heat and
tank "blows up" had that happen with a '95 aurora
once,new radiator was real expensive and since core was
still in good shape,just replaced the tank-job was easy
and tank kit was about $100.
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