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radiatorCracked
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Jan 27, 2011, 10:11 AM
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I have a radiator leak
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I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. Today I noticed a crack in the radiator emitting steam and some fluid. A local auto parts dealer told me to use J-B WELD to hold it for up to 6 months. On the way home, I had to stop once to let the engine cool because the gauge was at 100% (the coolant level is full). I'm now wondering if you agree with the diagnosis and if you think the weld should be good enough for now. Here's a pic of the crack:
http://i.imgur.com/PQAl6.jpg
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2000
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Hammer Time
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Jan 27, 2011, 5:38 PM
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That guy at the parts store is an idiot. No, you cannot fix the crack with JB weld or any other epoxy. The system is under pressure and it expands and contracts all the time. Nothing will work short of a new radiator.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 28, 2011, 8:32 AM
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How do you really feel about the parts guy HT? C'mon - we all know you can fix it with Bazooka bubble gum
CrackedRadiator: Isn't much but new that will work for crap as HT said,
T
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Hammer Time
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Jan 28, 2011, 8:42 AM
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Hey, I'm a big fan of JB Weld but certainly not for a plastic radiator. I've seen it all tried.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 28, 2011, 8:51 AM
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Agree - but not for cooling system stuff as you said already. At the risk of an engine no tricks for a crack are worth it IMO,
T
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mdaniel
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Jan 28, 2011, 8:37 PM
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Ditto what Tom said ^^.
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Trevman243
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Jan 30, 2011, 1:01 AM
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jb weld on a radiator geez 
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