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Your car is leaking coolant and the mechanic says you need a new radiator does that sound right?
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∙ 16y ago
If that's where the leak is coming from then that's what would need to be fixed. If money is a significant issue they make pretty good 'stop leak' additives that you can pick up from any auto parts store. If the leak isn't a gusher that is. There's a powdered metal one that I think is especially good at sealing minor leaks. Might be worth trying this first before spending the bucks on a new radiator. As the counterman at any autoparts store to recommend one. The orange coolant in my 99 passat tends to clot up when it hits the open air and can seal itself in alot of cases. I have a leak around a coolant hose that has sealed itself and even the dealer said it looks like it will be ok. If you have a leak even with this type coolant it must be pretty bad, unless its just a leaky hose and in that case your mechanic is trying to hose you.
== == it would depend where it was leaking coolant from. have a close look at your radiator, if it is showing signs of leakage have a scratch around with a wire brush, if it is only one small hole, a good stop leak can fix it (or a good soldiering job, which is more effective, & cheaper) but if your radiator has many holes starting to appear,, replace it fast.
check around your hoses, & water pump, these are the places it could also be leaking, when its all fixed & stopped leaking, use a good antifreeze radiator conditioner, this will help protect it from deteriorating in the future.
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