A plastic radiator will crack under extreme over heat conditions for example a defective thermostat or bad cylinder head gasket will cause a cooling system to over pressurise and rupture.
A radiator can crack due to a build-up of pressure from overheating, corrosion over time, or physical damage such as a collision or impact.
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If the radiator tanks are plastic you will have to replace the radiator.
Radiator hoses are made of rubber and over time these units fail due to the environment. When they fail the rubber can get dry rotted which will cause the lines to flatten and crack.
A new radiator.
Yes
A radiator can crack due to excessive pressure building up from overheating, corrosion from old coolant or debris in the system, physical damage, or freezing temperatures causing the coolant to expand and crack the radiator. Regular maintenance and proper care can help prevent radiator cracks.
put radiator sealer in it or crack an egg in it
either in the radiator cap or in the upper radiator hose which leads into the cooling system
a hole in the radiator
can crack the engine.
You need to go get your car looked at by an auto repairman if you have a crack in your auto radiator. They can tell you if it needs replaced or just fixed.