'93 taurus radiator leak.... - Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford Trucks, Ford Focus and Ford Cars

Pablo-UA · 03-30-2010, 08:55

got green puddle under dr. side radiator plastic tank... Not sure is it crack in tank ore bad sealing.

Ouh, got the Liqui Moly stop leak (Kuhler Dichter) bottle. Put one in radiator... seems to me no puddle now,but I'm not sure how long will it help...

thefonz · 03-30-2010, 09:15

I wouldl only use a bandaid like that in an emergency situation. It can cause problems sooner or later

Pablo-UA · 03-30-2010, 09:22

sooner ore later... u r not optimist.... LOL

so I need a new radiator? hah! I did radiator swap (with 2 row) on aerostar... but taurus is new for me car... first FWD in my life....

Pablo-UA · 03-30-2010, 10:08

what do you think, gentelmen, about fully aluminium rad?

**Bert** · 03-30-2010, 12:14

The plastic tank radiators are fine. We only use the original type and have had no problems. Check our sponsor RockAuto for good prices and being a member, you get a discount. Look in the sponsor forum.

Pablo-UA · 03-30-2010, 14:03

well, IMO, what did kill my radiator. This car was in Odessa before. Warm winter.. -5-+5 dgr C.... this winter was very cold in Lugans, UNREALLY COLD!!! two weeks we had -35 dgr C and lower... I used 0w30 oil, but anyway I have no garage and my car sits all night on parking near my home. So I had really cold start all the winter....20 minutes later engine runs at 80 dgr c! the real thermal sterss.

I had aerostar and I put made in USSR cooper 2 row radiator. Had never any issue.... no overheating, no cracks, no leak...

I saw Sable with fully aluminium radiator and seems to me it is more reliable solution. No plastic-rubber-metal join. I suggest cracks are possible anyway, but easier to repaere....

Pablo-UA · 04-03-2010, 08:12

Update:
week with Liqui Moly stop leak and no green puddle under car. Okay, I consider it the temporary solution to change radiator.