radiator leaking?

Question

How many days- or hours- it will take to fix my radiator? It has been leaking for two days. Basically I can't drive more than 10 miles before the engine starts to heat up. Also, how much it migh cost?
Thanks!

It is a 1989 Camry, automatic. It is not the hose. I am just driving this car while I m in school, so I am not into big expenses.

Answer 1

This might get you out of a hole if you're not big on expenses - put an egg yoke into the radiatior, it gets into the crack or small hole and sets, and if you think about it, how much are eggs these days? What i would recommend though if you wanted a more premanent solution is to find a 2nd hand radiatior and get it pressure tested by a professional to make sure its ok. I've been in the situation where my radiator visibly looked ok but failed under pressure testing.. Good luck with whatever you do. oh, and I don't know what country you're from, but generally it wouldn't cost any more than $100, €100 etc. Radiators are usually a handy job to do yourself. You'd have old one out and new one in, with all the right tools, probably just a socket or spanner set, in about an hour. And that would be taking your time. Anyone who is in any way mechanically minded could manage it no problem, they don't have to be a professional

Answer 2

After, carefully inspect the hose, and verify that it is not the hose that is leaking, then proceed to the protruding (pipelike) stub from the radiator. That stub is 'soldered' to the radiator housing. With age, or a good slam, very minor cracks can occur. You can re-solder using a 'propane torch(after lowering the level of the coolant), or use J/B weld compound. Inspect the stub, to see if it corroding thru, or have a rough outer surface, which prevent the clamped hose from fully seal-over. Depending on the age of the car, and time yet ' to keep running', you may want to add a "radiator sealer compound" which will stop small leaks,,,,,,its pennies vs bucks for a new rad.

Answer 3

You didn't indicate what brand, model year, transmission and engine you have. All new radiators cost differently depending on the above. Any auto parts can have one overnight. Carefully inspect all hoses as there's no economy in going to th trouble of installing a new radiator with fresh antifreeze and blast a bad lower or upper hose off a week later. If possible replace the heater core hoses also. For a small Toyota you'll spend less than $175. for a new one.

Answer 4

Try and put a bottle of stop leak in it. That works as a good semi-decently long lasting fix. I had mine fixed for an entire summer with one can of stop leak. Depending on whether it is a hose or the actual radiator leaking, it can be pretty expensive to get repaired.

Answer 5

depending on what type of vehicle, the price varies, you can have small leaks fixed for $40, i have had over heating problems with some of my company's vans,and i buy a bigger radiator and have the radiator shop put my tanks on it, and all that runs $330, so you can get idea what it might cost, junk yards can get new aftermarket radiators and they are pretty cheap

Answer 6

just replace the radiator , it is a lot better and will only take you a few hours .