What makes a rad go boom??
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What makes a rad go boom??
I was driving the workvan to a job today and "Boom" accompanied by fluid on windshield( 5mph at light).
Pulled over and this is what I had?? Cap looks ok... but I think it would allow pressure to build if it was faulty. may have been a lil low on water.Rad is clean inside.
Pulled over and this is what I had?? Cap looks ok... but I think it would allow pressure to build if it was faulty. may have been a lil low on water.Rad is clean inside.
I've got no idea; but DAYYYYYUM!
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Probably running high pressure due to the ambient temp and it overcame the soldered joint between the core and the ent tank (or top tank in this case).
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+1 on excessive pressure... I have also seen it happen when there is a blown head gasket.. and a faulty cap, there's no where for the pressure to go, so it takes the path of least resistance.. the radiator tank.
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Thanks Steve, I realize pressure was more than it could take. Question was why?
I got another rad swapped in today with a new cap... so ill see if theres any other issues now.
I got another rad swapped in today with a new cap... so ill see if theres any other issues now.
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If a headgasket were to cause the radiator to pop, you'd damn sure notice the motor running funny. I think it was just high ambient temps and an old radiator. You should be good to go with the new rad.
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