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My first official problem with the Teg.

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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Default My first official problem with the Teg.

He's (yeah, I said he) leaking coolant.
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nah really, not bad for 61K miles.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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lemme guess....crack in the plastic part of the radiator?
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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don't know yet, I just realized it and it's nighttime outside...I'll check it tomorrow. Looks like it's somewhere near the top of the radiator, 'cause there's fluid up there...it made a cool smoking effect in front of my headlights ('cause it's 28* outside).
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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I second that one of the glued on endtanks are leaking :yes:
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Black2KGSR
don't know yet, I just realized it and it's nighttime outside...I'll check it tomorrow. Looks like it's somewhere near the top of the radiator, 'cause there's fluid up there...it made a cool smoking effect in front of my headlights ('cause it's 28* outside).
time for a new radiator h:

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I second that one of the glued on endtanks are leaking :yes:
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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if it's the endtanks, does that mean I need a new radiator? or can they just be fixed or something?
Might just get an aftermarket one or something...it's a pretty slow leak.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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That slow leak will turn faster real quick. Trust me. My rad went last year at this time and it cracked on the top plastic end cap.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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You need a radiator. The top is plastic, and not aluminum...so you can't weld it shut. Pick up an OEM replacement.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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I know once I get my 90k done, I will need to replace the radiator also

Money pit......h:
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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61K? Vigor's lasted 149K and 12 years h:
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