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Old 11-04-2003, 05:49 PM
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Need to test radiator...... Help plz!

I've been talking to some of the good mechanics in my area, and they think my overheating problems are caused by a bad radiator. I would like to test the radiator with it in the car before I fork out the money for a new one.

Most of them suggested getting a laser temperature detector, and getting a temp on the top hose and the bottom hose. I have two questions about this. 1) it's gonna be kinda hard for me to borrow one of these, are there any alternatives? 2) if I do get to borrow a gun, what exactly am I looking for as far as temperature diference?

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Old 11-04-2003, 06:49 PM
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Cant answer either of those ,sorry.I will ask this,did you try flushing it?If it is questionable,I would just get it recored or a new one.I know money is always an issue.But look at it as preventive maintainence.
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Old 11-04-2003, 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by joeSS97
Cant answer either of those ,sorry.I will ask this,did you try flushing it?If it is questionable,I would just get it recored or a new one.I know money is always an issue.But look at it as preventive maintainence.
I have flushed it, refilled it, bled it a few times etc. I really don't want to buy a new radiator, so I want to be damn sure that's the problem. I'm so broke! haha
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