On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:13:30 -0800 (PST) Mike Busch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The radiator is the original one and has a crack in > it. I know this part must be replaced. But there are > other issues with the coolant that I'm not sure can be > blamed on the radiator. I've been losing coolant at > random times. It will be at a normal level for 3 days > then all the sudden the reservoir is dry and I have > the typical problems(heater loses heat at idle and the > engine temp rises above normal). >> > Could a crack in the radiator cause this? The water > pump and therm are less than a year old. I got new > ones cause there is a lifetime warranty on them. I'm > not really excited about having to swap water pumps. > It's a PITA getting the timing belt back on. > > I'm sorry for the long post, but I wanted to cram in > the details. Basically the question is could a crack > in a radiator cause the res to boil over or is there > another problem? > > Thanks, > Mike
Mike, When the radiator's crack allows the fluid level to drop to a certain level, (insufficient) this could cause what fluid that is left, to boil, by touching exposed hot metal in the water jackets. Kind of superheated to steam. When you add liquid to the system, do you vent the air with the little bleeder screw, by the thermostat housing? When liquid level is down you are getting more air in there, than should be. When you refill, try running your radiator cap on the first notch, that's enough to keep in the water, but not full pressure. See if you still have the problems. Then you can know for sure before you replace your parts. Tom ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
