I have a hairline crack in my 99 Nissan Altima. It overheated, so I pulled over, filled the resevoir with water, and finally made it home. I put Bars leak in it, and it is still beading.
Is there a way to have it professionally fixed?
Perhaps some kind of resin?
Should I have it towed? or should I drive to a close repair shop?
Thanks so much!
2007-09-16 14:10:10 · 9 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If yours is plastic like alot of them are then no it can not be fixed. My advice to just get a new one. So you can save yourself some time and money.
As far as having it towed it depends. If it is not leaking that bad i would say no. But if it is leaking bad then i would say yes.
2007-09-16 14:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Is there a way to fix a hairline crack in my radiator?
I have a hairline crack in my 99 Nissan Altima. It overheated, so I pulled over, filled the resevoir with water, and finally made it home. I put Bars leak in it, and it is still beading.
Is there a way to have it professionally fixed?
Perhaps some kind of resin?
Should I have it towed? or...
2015-08-06 17:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can run the car as long as you do not overheat the engine. that could cost you some big bucks
Note: it is very easy to remove the radiator; so take it to a radiator repair shop; they are in the book
or make an apointment and drive it in. Your repair should be under $60 if you take the radiator in and around $110 if you drive the car in. Make certain you get a price quote before you take it in so that your not taken advantage of. Get a few quotes if possible.
2007-09-16 14:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by couv2020 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try JB Weld but the odds aren't good. I gave it a go on my daughter's Accord radiator and the crack immediately migrated right through the epoxy. The plastic tanks on modern radiators flex when the cooling system pressurizes so a rigid adhesive like epoxy doesn't work well. I also tried epoxying a piece of brass plate over it but the crack came out around one side of the plate. A new radiator was the only solution.
2016-03-22 14:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
although some of the suggestions are a great repair, I might suggest you go ahead and get a new or remanufactured radiator. i know it takes money, but I would rather have peace of mind knowing that it is done. You can get a metal replacement for your car for around $100. Dont let them sell you another plastic piece of crap
2007-09-16 17:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Bill P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a radiator shop should be able to fix the problem pretty easily and fairly cheap under 100.00 as far as driving to a shop if you plan to do this take at least 10 gal of water and know your EXACT route to the shop. call around for prices and if you dont have family or friends to take you to the shop, youre stuck with driving unless you want to pay a 100.00+ towing bill
2007-09-16 14:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Richard L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're probably going to have to replace it. Most new radiators are aluminum and tough to fix. Make sure you do a good flush to get the Bars Leak out. That stuff is only for McGyver repairs.
2007-09-16 14:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you can see the crack, a radiator shop
can stop drill and braze it for you.
Do have them flush out the old fluid with
the leak-stop in it and refill with the proper mix.
2007-09-16 14:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by Irv S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it's a hairline, they can try melting metals to stick it up. it's cheaper than buying the whole radiator. :)
2007-09-16 14:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by Andrew C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
done of them thing really work that well and sometime they mess up more best way it fill it and take to a shop to be repaired or replace its the best way
2007-09-16 14:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋