If its not too big and depends were its at you can use JB weld. its cheap and easy.
USUALLY,MOST CARS UNFORTUNATELY HAVE PLASTIC ENDS ON EACH SIDE OF RADIATOR ,OVER TIME THEY DECAY,A RADIATOR IS UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE,AND THE TWO DON'T MIX,THIS COULD BE THE CASE.REPLACING THE RADIATOR IS THE ANSWER ,PATCHING IT ONLY BUYS YOU A LITTLE TIME .YOU MAYBE BROKE DOWN AGAIN SOONER THAN YOU THINK,LEAVING YOU STRANDED.NOT A GOOD IDEA TO PATCH IT.BUY A NEW ONE THAT'S CHEAPER THAN RUNNING IT HOT POSSIBLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT CRACKING A HEAD OR BLOWING A HEAD GASKET.THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS 10 TIMES WHAT A RADIATOR WOULD COST YOU.
Yes.If you have no antifreeze in the radiator or engine,sometimes it will freeze.Usually a freeze plug in the engine will pop out before any major damage is done. Sometimes the block will crack,or the radiator will crack or burst if no anti freeze is in the system.
If your truck is overheating!!! Then check the upper radiator and lower radiator hose's , if the lower is cooler the the upper the either the thermostat is not opening or the radiator is clogged
There are a few ways you could make your radiator fan turn on. You could fix the wiring for example.
No . . . that would be extremely dangerous.
It could be welded, but you never would fix a cracked rim.. It would be hard to balance and you could never trust it not to crack and break while using it. Replace it.
what should i use to fix a small crack on top of radiator. on a 1998 ford ranger what should i use to fix a small crack on top of radiator. on a 1998 ford ranger
It may work as a temporary fix.
You could try soldering
Yes, crack it on the side and leave it to cool.
If it is a small leak, stopgap products like StopLeak can be used, but the radiator will eventually need to be replaced
If the radiator cracks on top or bottom (bolth sides are plastic) ........ replace the radiator, can't be properly repaired.
A replacement radiator would be the best thing.
if its in the reservoir it should be in the radiator of it is then it has a blow head gasket or a crack head
Take the radiator to a rad shop to be fixed. This is not typically a DIY fix. If you feel the need to save some money by doing some of the work, remove the radiator yourself and bring it to the shop, the repair will be cheaper. Otherwise, take the whole vehicle in to be repaired.
this may sound crazy but crack about 2 or 3 eggs in it ,it worked in my 90 model escort.
If the radiator tanks are plastic you will have to replace the radiator.
A new radiator.