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zzyzzx · 01-02-2013, 10:01 PM

That's why you should buy your radiators locally. Last time I checked the prices were almost the same. My 1995 Ford Escort has had a nuisance leak from the radiator for more then 10 years. I haven't bothered fixing it yet because new radiators with plastic side tanks are crap too. If I bother to replace it, I will use an all aluminum one, since a crappy plastic radiator is something like $85 + tax vs around $110 shipped for an all aluminum one.

I do use stop leak on that car and it helps quite a bit. I know people say not to use it, but in more than 10 years of using it, it hasn't caused a problem yet. I don't use a whole bottle of it, more like 1/4 at a time.

01-02-2013, 10:01 PM	#3
zzyzzx GLS member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 5,530	That's why you should buy your radiators locally. Last time I checked the prices were almost the same. My 1995 Ford Escort has had a nuisance leak from the radiator for more then 10 years. I haven't bothered fixing it yet because new radiators with plastic side tanks are crap too. If I bother to replace it, I will use an all aluminum one, since a crappy plastic radiator is something like $85 + tax vs around $110 shipped for an all aluminum one. I do use stop leak on that car and it helps quite a bit. I know people say not to use it, but in more than 10 years of using it, it hasn't caused a problem yet. I don't use a whole bottle of it, more like 1/4 at a time. Last edited by zzyzzx : 01-02-2013 at 10:04 PM.