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5th blown radiator in 2 years
Posted by Erwin Timmers [Email] (more from Erwin Timmers) on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:36:04
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My '00 V6 is at the mechanic with the 5th blown radiator in 2 years. And I mean blown; like ripped plastic casing and gaping seams. Somehow the pressure builds up to astronomical heights inside the rad. I replaced the rad cap in december, thinking that a plugged vent would cause it, but unless the new cap is bad also, that ain't it. Next thought was the radiator fans, do they even come on? How to test? On my 9000 I could short out the thermo-switch, but the mechanic says the fans are steered by the computer that relies on one thermo-sensor. Info from this sensor would also steer the temp gage. The gage reads pretty much normal, but seemed a tad low for such a hot day just before the rad blew. Mechanic thinks sensor is suspect and is going to replace it.
Any other ideas or similar experiences? i would really appreciate any input. V6 radiators are expensive and rare.
Thanks so much -- Erwin
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Posts in this Thread:
- 5th blown radiator in 2 years, Erwin Timmers, Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:36:04 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 5th blown radiator in 2 years, Doug, Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:12:34
- Chinese radiators online, jimbobjoe, Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:48:26
- Re: 5th blown radiator in 2 years, jimg, Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:08:09
- Re: 5th blown radiator in 2 years -- update, Erwin Timmers, Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:53:36
- Re: 5th blown radiator in 2 years, John Myers, Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:56:42
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