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Radiator hose leaking like niagra.

posted by  Steve on  Tue Dec 31 10:35 CST 2002
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You are, unfortunately, at the end of the lifetime of the entire cooling system. You will have to replace both radiator hoses, the reservoir hose, the heater hoses and water valve, and the radiator itself. The radiator plastic becomes embrittled and breaks catastrophically: its lifetime is only about eight years. If you buy the components aftermarket from FCPGroton or the like, plan on spending about $300. This is the price of peace of mind. If you don't do this, your cooling system will collapse and the engine will overheat.






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