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What would cause a radiator to leak?

Updated: 12/10/2022
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Could be a small hole or even be corroded. Remember it is under pressure so a very small hole will squirt out. check all rad hoses also for tightness and condition.

my radiator has plastic tanks and cracked after a lean mixture of coolant froze and expanded the plastic tanks.

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