o2manyfish
Member
Hi Guys,
I have an 07 Expedition L with 148k miles. The radiator has a really small leak. It appears to be at the top of the radiator under the hose radiator hose on the top passenger side of the radiator.
When you shut off the truck you can hear a slight steam hiss for a few mins. And there is a very slight rust trickle down the edge of the radiator.
The mechanic who just did the oil change said it was a crack in the radiator. But he barely looked at it. From where I am There is so much 'stuff' right around the radiator hose, you can't see anything.
I took off the hose and reclamped it. Normally I don't have to add water to the coolant box for 3 weeks - I drive maybe 200miles a week.
Should I just throw in some stop leak, or should I replace the radiator?
I know replacing the radiator is the smart thing? But for such a minimal leak and everything else working well I wasn't sure on what the forums opinion was on Stop Leak with these engines at this age.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dave B
I have an 07 Expedition L with 148k miles. The radiator has a really small leak. It appears to be at the top of the radiator under the hose radiator hose on the top passenger side of the radiator.
When you shut off the truck you can hear a slight steam hiss for a few mins. And there is a very slight rust trickle down the edge of the radiator.
The mechanic who just did the oil change said it was a crack in the radiator. But he barely looked at it. From where I am There is so much 'stuff' right around the radiator hose, you can't see anything.
I took off the hose and reclamped it. Normally I don't have to add water to the coolant box for 3 weeks - I drive maybe 200miles a week.
Should I just throw in some stop leak, or should I replace the radiator?
I know replacing the radiator is the smart thing? But for such a minimal leak and everything else working well I wasn't sure on what the forums opinion was on Stop Leak with these engines at this age.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dave B