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Old 01-25-2009, 09:09 PM
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I was warming up my sn95 this morning and noticed coolant leaking from two places. However, the radiator is still full of coolant. I'm puzzled...

It's the original radiator. Has never overheated? Should I just replace it or are there some things I should do/try first? Hoses seem OK.
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Old 01-25-2009, 09:18 PM
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Is the coolant leaking from the radiator or from somewhere else?
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Old 01-25-2009, 09:22 PM
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seems to be
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Old 01-25-2009, 09:39 PM
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If its leaking id replace it or if possible repair it.
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Old 01-25-2009, 11:38 PM
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how big are the leaks? get a quote on how much to fix if they are to big then I would replace whole thing.
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Old 01-28-2009, 09:20 AM
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both leaks stop once the car warms up. Any ideas?
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Old 01-28-2009, 09:22 AM
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so you can see coolant seeping out of the rad? can you see from where?
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Old 01-29-2009, 08:24 AM
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i wouldnt fix it if the radiator is bad...buy a new one if possible
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