How to Fix a Radiator
Look for puddles beneath your vehicle.. Check the coolant reservoir.. Pay attention to changes in your temperature gauge.
Steps
1
Look for puddles beneath your vehicle.
Look for puddles beneath your vehicle.
2
Check the coolant reservoir.
Check the coolant reservoir.
3
Pay attention to changes in your temperature gauge.
Pay attention to changes in your temperature gauge.
4
Visually inspect your engine bay.
Visually inspect your engine bay.
5
Allow the engine to cool completely.
Allow the engine to cool completely.
6
Jack up the vehicle.
Jack up the vehicle.
7
Open the petcock and drain the coolant into a container.
Open the petcock and drain the coolant into a container.
8
Flush the radiator using a hose.
Flush the radiator using a hose.
9
Refill the radiator with a water and coolant mixture.
Refill the radiator with a water and coolant mixture.
10
Replace the radiator cap.
Replace the radiator cap.
11
Use a commercial leak sealant.
Use a commercial leak sealant.
12
Seal visible cracks with epoxy.
Seal visible cracks with epoxy.
13
Replace the radiator.
Replace the radiator.
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